September 8, 2020 - The Posey County News by The Posey County News

This Copy Reserved Especially For:

Opinion............................. A2 Obits ................................ A3 Retro ................................. A4 Social ................................ A5

Church ............................. A6 Jump ................................. A7 PCSWCD .................... A9-10 Legals ...................... A8, A11

Court News ............... A8, A11 Sports ............................ B1-3 Business Dir ......................B6 Classifieds .........................B7

P C N SINCE 1882 Successor to The Poseyville News & New Harmony Times POSEY COUNTY’S ONLY LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED NEWSPAPER

Volume 140 Edition 36

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

$1.00

Winds of change will not blow turbines in Posey Co. By Lois Mittino Gray The ‘Winds of Change’ can swirl quickly, as many Posey County residents learned when they heard major investor RWE Renewables decided to pull out of its two-year effort to build a 200-megawatt, 30,000 acre, wind farm development in Gibson and Posey County. Opponents, members of groups such as PoCo Wind and Posey County Citizens for Property Rights, expressed victory in postings and comments, while farmers who anticipated making beaucoup bucks from having the machines on their land were dismayed. Some already had contracts signed which could result in thousands of dollars of income annually. Karsen W. Rumpf, Wind Development Manager for E.ON Climate & Renewables, a parent company based in Chicago,

said that recent restrictions put on wind farms have made the effort no longer worthwhile, “The decision to terminate the Gibson County and Posey County wind projects is a disappointing end to what we had hoped would be a collaborative, productive conversation with the counties about the future of renewable energy development opportunities here,” he wrote in a statement released on Monday, August 31. “Unfortunately, in the face of a small but loud group of opponents, the counties passed ordinances that made clear they don’t want to see the hundreds of millions of investment dollars wind projects could bring.” “We want to thank our hundreds of participating landowners and supporters for working hard to help make these projects and the jobs and investment they would have created here

a reality. We remain committed to driving Indiana’s transition to a clean energy future and we had hoped the Tri-State area’s long history as a leading energy producer in the state would continue into the next century with renewable energy. Unfortunately, we now have to look to invest elsewhere in Indiana due to the anti-business stance of Gibson and Posey counties,” Rumpf wrote. Rumpf said even though the idea of wind energy in those areas is dead, the idea of renewable energy is not. New zoning rules were passed by Gibson County this month and a request from the Posey County Commissioners to the Area Plan Commission to amend Posey County’s wind ordinance and put more restrictions on where the giant tur-

Continued on Page A7

COVID-19 funded handicapped ramp to be at Coliseum by 2021

New Harmony residents Susie Hersch and her mother Cecelia Hersch enjoyed the graciousness of friends Michael and Mary Beth Guard who allowed their friends to use their golf cart on Sunday afternoon. After returning the cart, the friends were caught admiring the flowers in the front yard of the home. Photo by Dave Pearce

Child molesting charged filed here Special to the News According to Sheriff Tom Latham, on August 25, 2020, the Posey County Sheriff’s Office Detective was notified by the Indiana Department of Child Services of a possible sex offense in Poseyville, Indiana. Detective Kyle Reidford conducted an investigation at Holly’s House in Evansville, Indiana with a three-year-old victim. After the investigation, it is alleged that

23-year-old Kody Lee Middleton had sexual contact with the threeyear-old victim on multiple occasions between the dates of August 1, 2020 and August 24, 2020 at his home in Poseyville, Indiana. Posey County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Kody Middleton at his home in Poseyville, Indiana after Reidford obtained an arrest warrant for two counts of Child Molesting. Middleton was lodged in the

New COVID-19 Testing Site The Posey County Health Department is forming a Community Testing Site, which will be managed by a partnership with Deaconess Hospital, Inc. dba Deaconess Regional Laboratory. The test site will be located at 232 West Second Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., (across from Half Moon Saloon) and will be operational from September 2020 through June 2021. This site will help serve more

residents of Posey County with local testing by means of drive-thru and walk-up testing beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2020. The hours of operation are as follows: Monday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday 12 – 8 p.m. Wednesday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday 1 – 5:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sunday Closed

Kody L. Middleton Posey County Confinement Center on the charges of Child Molesting, a Level 1 felony (which if convicted holds a sentence of 20-50 years in prison), Child Molesting, a Level 4 felony. Once at the jail he was also arrested for incest, a Level 4 felony. If convicted a Level 4 felony holds a sentence of two-12 years in prison. Middleton is being held on a $500,000 or $50,000 cash bond.

By Lois Mittino Gray The Posey County Commissioners unanimously approved the design for a new handicapped ramp into the Coliseum Building at their September 1, meeting at the Hovey House. The ramp will be paid for with COVID-19 funds secured from the state, as long as the construction project is completed by the end of the year and all claims submitted on time. The reason the ramp qualifies as a COVID-19 security measure is because at present, the ramp is in the back of the building and ramp users must enter through the back door. The Sheriff would prefer that all visitors to the Coliseum use only the front door entrance. Security is easier to monitor from one ingress, ensuring that no one enters who is symptomatic for the virus. Jim Farny, Senior Project Manager for the Lochmueller Group, presented his design and project report to the Commissioners, as well as to the four members of the Coliseum Board of Directors who were present. “There is a lot of grade at the location. The door into the building is five foot higher than the adjoining sidewalks. The ramp will be masonry, with a black ornamental railing. All railing presently on the front steps will be replaced,” he described. Farny said two wide parking berths in front of the ramp will be designated for handicapped parking. The stalls will be twelve foot wide to safely exit a vehicle on the traffic side of the street. Farny noted the fire hydrant is fine where it is now, but the handicap access curb at the corner on the street would have to be reworked. The mail drop box will be repositioned a few feet away from where it is located now.

Commissioner President Carl Schmitz asked about the fate of the beautiful azaleas planted by the Mount Vernon Garden Club in front of the building, as concern has been expressed about them. “We can keep one in place,” Farny explained. “We can probably transplant the others elsewhere around the Coliseum.” Coliseum Board Member/County Building Commissioner Ed Batteiger inquired if a folding wheelchair lift was ever considered as an alternative to a ramp. Farny said no, but would consider it if requested to explore by the Commissioners. Posey County Council President Heather Allyn spoke up from the audience to say the Carnegie Library in Poseyville put in a folding wheelchair lift and people are not willing to use it much and are shy to ask for help. After discussion, Commissioner Randy Thornburg encouraged use of the ramp only, as more people than just handicapped would use the ramp, especially in winter if it was heated and the snow and ice was melted. Commissioner Jay Price made a motion to accept the design as presented and advertise and get bids on the project as soon as possible. It passed unanimously. Farny speculates that bids may come in somewhere between $200,000 to $250,000, when they are opened at an autumnal Commissioner meeting. Work could start by November 1, but weather in December is “iffy,” Farny observed. The county will pay for the project with Capital Cum funds, that will be reimbursed by the state when claims are sent in by the end of December. “We’re in a big hurry then,” Farny declared.

Continued on Page A7

Mt. Vernon Flower Shop to end 57-year run At 87 and 86, Joe and Mary Fickas decide it is time to begin to slow down By Lois Mittino Gray Joe Fickas is a “flower whisperer” who can whip up beautiful bouquets. His wife, Mary, said she suspects he learned that special talent in life’s classroom, as much as in any formal educational setting, after 57 years in the floral business. As for formal training on how to be a plant pro, Joe points to his diploma from the Chicago Academy of

(USPS 439-500)

Floral Arts proudly displayed behind the cash register at the Mount Vernon Flower Shop and Garden Center. Joe and Mary Fickas have decided to retire from their lifetime career and will close the doors to the shop on October 31, Halloween. Prior to that time, selected items in inventory are on sale for thirty percent off and other increments may follow gradually. Flowers and green plants will remain at regular prices at this time. “We know what it means to persevere,” Mary said. “We’ve been waiting for this for a long time. Joe and I have worked side by side for 57 years now, almost as long as the 66 years of our marriage.” Mary recounted the story of their long union from the beginning. “Joe was born in Vanderburgh County, the eighth of twelve chil-

dren born to AH and Mary Pearl Fickas. His family moved to Saint Wendel in 1946, where he met me. I was born near the county line, the first of five children born to Raymond and Ethelinda Frick. Joe graduated from Reitz and I went to Mater Dei. We married on May 15, 1954.” After high school, Joe worked at McCarty Seed Center, before signing on with Colonial Garden Center. Four months after his marriage, Joe was drafted and served two years in the Army. In the meantime, Mary worked as an Accounts Clerk for George Koch and Sons, a position she held for ten years. Upon his return from military service, a job awaited him back at the Colonial Garden Center, this time as an Assistant Manager. “I

Continued on Page A7

Joe and Mary Fickas stand beneath their retirement sale sign in front of the store they have run for 57 years. Photo by Lois Gray

PAGE A2 - THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS G

G B J J R â&#x20AC;&#x153;The crisp autumn air. The dry brown grass. Sweaty pads and the exhilaration of combat without weapons. The kind of battle where one can experience the thrill of having been shot at and missed without even being shot at. Football. Ersatz war. Clashes of pride, power and cunning.â&#x20AC;? Echoes Of Our Ancestors: The Secret Game, p. vii James M. Redwine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Yea! Football Is Back! Baseball may be Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pastime but football is Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Passion. The only thing more endemic to the American psyche than football is politics and I am sick of politics. If, â&#x20AC;&#x153;politics ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bean bag,â&#x20AC;? it ought to be. Any sporting event from ballet to boxing is healthier for our country than political conventions and cable news. Heck, even a good old-fashioned ďŹ st ďŹ ght often results in life-long friendship versus contemporary political campaigns in which social media is used much as small pox was allegedly

used against Native Americans by the British colonial soldiers in 1763. The diďŹ&#x20AC;erence between sporting contests of all types and modern national politics is glaring. When I think back to those times my erstwhile adversaries became my current friends via a skirmish over some forgotten controversy, I long for those days. My friends and I spent no time accusing one another of being a liar or a murderer or even a traitor to our country. We would just drop our baseball gloves or kick our opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marbles out of

the way and start the shoving process. Every now and then we would even throw a punch. I will not name those who bloodied my nose or tore oďŹ&#x20AC; my T shirts but we buried our hypothetical hatchets immediately after each fray. Our politicians and news anchors could learn something. Another thing we learn from sports versus politics is that the pain of physical injuries almost always goes away whereas the sickness of false comments can grow fatal to our body politic. There is something liberat-

ing from a sweaty ďŹ ght or a sweaty game. But often permanent harm results from accusations of venality and planted stories of misdeeds. Anyway, I am glad football and other games are coming back and I hope we will soon be able to engage in them and/or enjoy watching them in good health. I leave it up to each community and every individual to decide whether they feel comfortable participating in or watching in person any sporting event. Peg and I certainly want the right and ability to decide such

highly personal matters for ourselves and we will afford the same right to others. However, the lessons from sports are easily learned and, unlike high school Algebra, one will always remember them. In fact, as I think of the ďŹ st ďŹ ghts and sporting contests I engaged in it now seems to me I never lost and I have gotten a lot faster, stronger and more talented as the years have transpired. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine.com or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like/Followâ&#x20AC;? us on Facebook & Twitter at JPegRanchBooks&Knitting.

Letter to the Editor Children need access to books and to libraries As schools reopen, we want to remind parents and residents how the school and public libraries are community resources with more than physical books and digital resources. Friendly librarians are ready to assist you. Whether in-person, hybrid, remote learning, or homeschooling, children need time to read stories for pleasure. Reading literacy is fundamental to success in school, work, and life. Books build empathy by giving children a mirror to see themselves and a window into the lives of others. Be assured that physical books and learning materials are safely circulated through time quarantines and/or disinfecting processes at school and public libraries. Many school and public libraries oďŹ&#x20AC;er hold-and-pickup or curbside service, and many resumed full library services. All Hoosiers have free access to digital re-

sources through the INSPIRE, Indianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s virtual library, at inspire.in.gov, with special access to teachingbooks.net. Most school libraries and public libraries oďŹ&#x20AC;er a range of eBooks and audiobooks and librarians to teach you how to use on your personal or school-provided device. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have internet? Visit your local public library branchâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;where Wi-Fi is likely available even in the parking lot. Need a tutorial? Librarians are available in person, online, and by telephone. September is Library Card Sign-up Month. A library card provides access to millions of print and digital resources. Check with your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school. Or view this map to ďŹ nd the public library branch nearest you: www.ilfonline.org/ page/wi-ďŹ -map. Leslie Sutherlin Indiana Library Federation President

Need a hero, just call If you have the bad luck to have a heart attack, stroke, a bad fall or if your house should catch on ďŹ re, or maybe you need a river rescue or have fallen into a silo there are Heroes waiting to respond. With one 911 call they will be on their way. The heroes will start swooping in within minutes, they will not ďŹ&#x201A;y in with magic capes, they will come in pickup trucks and mini vans with childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car seats, Fords and Jeeps and Chevys, Toyotas and Dodges and Fire Trucks if they are needed. If you live rural, this is your source of rescue and ďŹ re protection any where in the U.S.A. They are the Volunteer Fire and Rescue, they are your friends and neighbors, they

will give you CPR until the ambulance arrives if you need it. They will rescue you, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they do, they will risk their life for you. They will ďŹ ght to keep you alive. They do not have the strength of Superman, but they will work together and carry you up or down as many steps as needed, no matter how much you weigh and never complain. These men and women will never give up and will never let you down, they will remain calm and always get the job done while being polite and they do it for free. They enter houses on ďŹ re to rescue you, your family and even your pets, and still for no pay. They get out of bed to come and cut you out of a car

crash anytime, day or night, its just part of what they do. They even donate the fuel it takes to come rescue us. These volunteers are Good Citizens. They are the people in line at the grocery store, the autoparts store the hardware store and the parents dropping their children oďŹ&#x20AC; at school. They ask nothing in return except when they have a fund-raiser, this money helps with day to day operations and keep updated rescue equipment. Thank them if you know one, thank them for what they do everyday of their life 365 days a year for free. Make a donation if you are blessed. Ron Thorbecke New Harmony, IN

Write a letter. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll feel better. Send letters to: news@poseycountynews.com

Guest Column: By Peter J. Pits Why are people complaining about innovative COVID treatments? Gilead Sciences just announced it will charge $3,120 for a full course of Remdesivir, the ďŹ rst new FDA-approved treatment for COVID-19. Some knee-jerk members of Congress like Lloyd Doggett (D-Tex.) immediately condemned that price tag as â&#x20AC;&#x153;outrageous.â&#x20AC;? The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, a left-leaning nonproďŹ t that releases its own recommendations of â&#x20AC;&#x153;fairâ&#x20AC;? drug prices, claimed that Gilead could aďŹ&#x20AC;ord to price Remdesivir as low as $10 per course of treatment -- the cost of the raw ingredients used to make the drug. Ignorance is not bliss. These critics couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more misinformed. Gilead priced Remdesivir lower than the drugâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actual value. And while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no silver bullet, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s currently our best hope of saving hospitalized patients and reducing strain on our hospitals -- a particularly important goal in light of the surging case counts in many states. Remdesivir isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a vaccine. It prevents the virus from replicating within the body. In a Phase III clinical trial, patients who received Remdesivir recovered 31 percent faster from COVID-19 than those who did not, a decrease from 15 days to 11 days. Of course, developing Remdesivir wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easy or inexpensive. By the end of 2020, Gilead will have spent $1 billion doing so. The ďŹ rm began development in 2009, originally intending to use the antiviral to treat Ebola. That enormous investment of time and money helps explain Gileadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s price. Just like any business, it needs to recoup its investment costs. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the real headline: Gilead didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even try to maximize its proďŹ ts. According to Gilead CEO Daniel Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Day, drug companies

normally price their treatments based on how much the medicines save health-care and insurance providers. Reducing each patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospital stay by four days, on average, would save about $12,000. In other words, Gilead could have charged almost $9,000 more. They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Gilead didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t merely leave proďŹ ts on the table. The ďŹ rm also provided Remdesivirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s genetic marker to 127 developing countries, allowing foreign manufacturers to create generic versions for local use. In addition to directly healing patients, Remdesivir saves lives by shortening average recovery times, freeing up hospital beds and enabling doctors to treat other patients who might otherwise go without adequate care. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a math whiz to see the value there. Considering that Arizona, Florida, California and other states continue to report record numbers of COVID-19 cases, keeping hospital beds open must be a top priority. Criticizing the price of the only eďŹ&#x20AC;ective treatment we currently have is misguided at best and ideologically deranged at worst. Though by no means a cure, Remdesivir helps patients recover faster and eases pressure on hospitals. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really â&#x20AC;&#x153;outrageousâ&#x20AC;? are the bad-faith arguments from lawmakers who never pass up an opportunity to attack drug companies. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope ordinary citizens can see whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really working to protect patients, and whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s merely demagoguing. Peter Pitts, a former FDA associate commissioner, is president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, which is partially funded by pharmaceutical companies.

We have a problem My Generation Is Blind to the Prosperity Around Us. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sitting in a small coďŹ&#x20AC;ee shop near Nokomis (Florida) trying to think of what to write about. I scroll through my newsfeed on my phone looking at the latest headlines of presidential candidates calling for policies to â&#x20AC;&#x153;ďŹ xâ&#x20AC;? the socalled injustices of capitalism. I put my phone down and continue to look around. I see people talking freely, working on their MacBookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, ordering food they get in an instant, seeing cars go by outside, and it dawned on me. We live in the most privileged time in the most prosperous nation and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve become completely blind to it. Vehicles, food, technology, freedom to associate with whom we choose. These things are so ingrained in our American way of life we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give them a second thought. We are so well oďŹ&#x20AC; here in the United States that our poverty line begins 31 times above the global average. Thirty One Times. Virtually no one in the United States is considered poor by global standards. Yet, in a time

Hoosiers eligible to vote in the upcoming general election must register before the Oct. 5 deadline. To register, visit IndianaVoters.com and click the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Apply Nowâ&#x20AC;? button. You can submit the form online, or print it out and mail or hand deliver it to your county voter registration oďŹ&#x192;cial or the Indiana Election Division. You can also use the website to update or check the status of your voting registration. To register, you must: â&#x20AC;˘ Have a valid Indiana Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License or Indiana State IdentiďŹ cation Card;

â&#x20AC;˘ Be a citizen of the United States; â&#x20AC;˘ Be at least 18 years old on or before Nov. 3; â&#x20AC;˘ Have lived in your precinct for at least 30 days before Nov. 3; and â&#x20AC;˘ Not currently be imprisoned after being convicted of a crime. For information on absentee voting and to ďŹ nd out if you are eligible, visit https://www. in.gov/sos/elections/2402.htm. Early voting begins on Oct. 6 and Election Day is Nov. 3. Visit IndianaVoters.com to ďŹ nd your polling location and hours, see whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on your ballot and more.

Wendy McNamara, State Representative On My Way Pre-K sets young Hoosiers up for success Spots are available for eligible Hoosier children to enroll in On My Way Pre-K, Indianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early learning program. High-quality early learning programs like On My Way Pre-K are proven to give young Hoosiers a strong educational foundation and better prepare them for kindergarten. To enroll, a child must be four-years-old as of Aug. 1, 2020, and starting kindergarten in the 2021-2022 school year. Families need to meet certain income eligibility requirements, and one parent or guardian must be working, going to school, attending job training, or receiving So-

dpearce263@poseycountynews.com

Pocobooks@aol.com

S W C M sports@poseycountynews.com

news@poseycountynews.com

oďŹ&#x192;ce@poseycountynews.com

Why then, with all of the overwhelming evidence around us, evidence that I can even see sitting at a coďŹ&#x20AC;ee shop, do we not view this as prosperity? We have people who are dying to get into our country. People around the world destitute and truly impoverished. Yet, we have a young generation convinced theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never seen prosperity, and as a result, we elect some politicians who are dead set on taking steps towards abolishing capitalism. Why? The answer is this, my generation has only seen prosperity. We have no contrast. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live in the great depression, or live through two world wars, the Korean War, The Vietnam War or we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see the rise and fall of socialism and communism. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to live without the internet, without cars, without smartphones. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lack of prosperity problem. We have an entitlement problem, an ungratefulness problem, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spreading like a plague.â&#x20AC;?

B C P

O M S D

where we can order a product oďŹ&#x20AC; Amazon with one click and have it at our doorstep the next day, we are unappreciative, unsatisďŹ ed, and ungrateful? Our unappreciation is evident as the popularity of socialist policies among my generation continues to grow. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently said to Newsweek talking about the millennial generation, â&#x20AC;&#x153;An entire generation, which is now becoming one of the largest electorates in America, came of age and never saw American prosperity.â&#x20AC;? Never saw American prosperity. Let that sink in. When I ďŹ rst read that statement, I thought to myself, that was quite literally the most entitled and factually illiterate thing Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever heard in my 26 years on this earth. Many young people agree with her, which is entirely misguided. My generation is being indoctrinated by a mainstream narrative to actually believe we have never seen prosperity. I know this ďŹ rst hand, I went to college, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just say I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the popular opinion, but I digress.

Matt Hostettler, State Representative

P / E D P

M E T B

Ph. 812-682-3950 PO Box 397 â&#x20AC;˘ 606B Main Street New Harmony, IN 47631 Fax 812-682-3944 www.poseycountynews.com

Guest Editorial: Alyssa Ahlgren, MBA grad school student

W / R L G V D M C Y

cial Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income beneďŹ ts. Visit https://www. in.gov/fssa/carefinder/on-my-way-pre-k/findout-if-you-qualify/ for more information. Early education providers across the state are following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention health and safety guidelines to protect students. They are implementing new drop-oďŹ&#x20AC; and pick-up procedures, sanitizing and cleaning, social distancing and health screenings, and enforcing fever- and symptom-free policies. Visit OnMyWayPreK.org or call 800-2991627 to learn more and apply.

The Posey County News - USPS 439500 is published weekly for $45 in-state and $50 out-of-state by Pearmor Publishing LLC, PO Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631. Periodicals postage paid at Mount Vernon, Indiana Publisher: Dave Pearce Postmaster: Shawn Medley Send address changes to: The Posey County News, PO Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 Lloyd Daniel Jost Lloyd Daniel Jost, 86, of Evansville passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Lloyd left a legacy defined by family, volunteerism, and living the Christian values. The eight children, 22 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren were his and his loving wife Joanie’s pride and joy. Lloyd is survived by his wife Joan (Berridge) Jost of 68 years; eight children, Danny (Debby) Jost, Marcia (Steve) Frey, Lauralee (Dave) Paulson, David (Mari) Jost, Julie (Danny) Devillez, Scott (Susie) Jost, Michael (Susan) Jost, and Jeff (Shelly) Jost; his brother Virgil (Pat) Jost and two sisters, Anita Bergman & Carol Ann (Bob) Wagner. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren, Sarah (Manny) Gutierrez, Jacob Jost, Chyna Jost, Ryan (Stephanie) Frey, Amy (Brian) Mullins, Amie Demming, Angela (Tony) Unfried, Ashley (Kyle) Babcock, Casi (Jimmy) Schiff, Lindsay (Albert) Schmitt, Alex (Tyler) Bittner, Nathan (Pam) Devillez, Jamie (Andy) Gabert, Jason (Ashley) Devillez, Haley, Sam, Marcus, and Matthew Jost, Jennifer (Nick) Gilham, Zachary (Elizabeth) Jost, and Drew and Rylee Jost as well as twenty nine great grandchildren. Lloyd graduated from the University of Evansville with Bachelor of Science Degree in Math & Chemistry. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving his country from 1952-1960. He proudly served in Japan during the Korean War and as an active reservist on the USS Yorktown. He also served as an elected member of Perry Township Trustee Advisory Board for over 30 years. He retired from Mead Johnson (Bristol Meyers Squibb) after 36 years as Manager of Laboratory Supplies & Environmental Services. They had been longtime

Joan Crawford Roedel

active members of Corpus Christi Catholic Church since 1957. They also had a passion for their church, Mater Dei High School and the University of Southern Indiana, where he served as President of the Varsity Club, traveling with friends to basketball games, served as Chairman of the annual Fall Festival booth and was honored as the 1st Volunteer of the Year in 1997. He and Joanie enjoyed playing golf with friends after his retirement. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Rev. Tyler Tenbarge and Rev. Eugene Schroeder oﬃciating. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 3 until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street where at memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. by members of Corpus Christi parish. Friends may also visit with the family from 9:30 a..m. until service time on Wednesday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Family would like Memorial Contributions to Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 5528 Hogue Road, Evansville, IN 47712 or University of Southern Indiana Foundation, 8600 University Blvd., Evansville, IN 47712. Condolences may be left online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Mary Ann Hartmann Mary Ann Hartmann, 76, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away September 3, 2020, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Ind. She was born March 26, 1944 in Mount Vernon, Ind., to the late Martin and Maude (Carroll) Welte. Mary Ann was a 1962 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. She met with a group of classmates monthly. Mary Ann was an amazing seamstress, homemaker, mother, wife and grandmother. She had worked at Mr. Penguin Tuxedo/Formal World and Shane’s Uniform. She was preceded in death by her sister, Edna Smith. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Robert Hartmann; children, James Robert Hartmann (Mary), Carol Sue Irick (David) and Keith William Hartmann; grandchildren, Sydney Marie Irick (CJ Johnson), Quincy Edward Irick (Alivia Schroeder), Zachary David Irick, Ashley Star Hartmann and Daniel Lee Hartmann; one great-grandchild, Rubie; brothers, Jack Welte (Barbara) and Edward Welte; sisters, Viola Redman and Marteen Vann; many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be

THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS - PAGE A3

held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Pastor Ray Austin oﬃciating and burial to follow in Saint Matthew Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12 until 2 p.m. service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. Due to the national health crisis, masks are required and social distancing should be observed. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE First Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

Joan (Crawford) Roedel, 86, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Linda White Hospice House. Joan was born in Stewartsville, Ind., on October 18, 1933 to the late Harold and Elsie Marie (Amick) Crawford. She was a member of Zion United Church of ChristLippe. She was a member of the Stewartsville Alumni and the Indiana Farm Bureau. She also served for ten years on the F.S.A. Board in Mount Vernon, Ind. She was a ten year member of 4-H and took top honors in canning, gardening and baking. She was proud of being a farmer’s wife and did all the secretarial work and bookkeeping for the farm. She graduated from Robb Township High School in 1951. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Darlene Roedel of Mount Vernon, Ind. Also surviving is her grandson, Tyler Roedel, her sister-in-law, Doris Crawford and nieces and nephews. Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Arvil Roedel in 1998, her brother, Harold Lee Crawford and a special friend, John Yaggi.

Bradley Steven Edge

Graveside funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2020 in Zion United Church of Christ-Lippe Cemetery, Rev. Al Schmitz oﬃciating. Friends may visit with the family from 3 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 West Franklin Street. The family would like to thank Deaconess Midtown Hospital and the Linda White Hospice House for all their loving care and support. In lieu of ﬂowers memorial contributions may be made to Zion United Church of Christ-Lippe, 9000 Copperline Road, Mount Vernon, IN 47620. Condolences may be left online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Craig Alan Price Craig Alan Price, 60, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away August 31, 2020 at his home. He was born August 19, 1960 in Saint Paul, Minn., to Gerald E. Price and Linda (Satterfield) Price. Craig was a 1978 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. He was an operator in Phenol at Sabic for over 30 years. Craig was a member of Mount Pleasant General Baptist Church, Mount Vernon Gun Club, Mount Vernon Conservation Club and Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and all things Cajun. Craig was a Saint Louis Cardinals baseball fan. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. He was preceded in death by his mother; and infant grandchild, Lilian Rita Mae Duckworth. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Carla (Lurker) Price; children, Justin Price (fiancé, Megan Williams), Jordan Watkins (David), Curt Duckworth (Hilary), Timothy Duckworth (Heather) and Sarah Riggin (Tristian); grandchildren, Dawson and Nola Mae Watkins, William, Audrey, Clara and Kaley Duckworth; father, Gerald Price (Gail); sisters, Cindy Middleton (Wayne) and Valerie Price; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Mount Pleasant General Baptist Church, 3801 Blackford Road East, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Pastor Danny Risinger oﬃciating and burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. service time on Thursday at the church. Due to the national health crisis, masks are required and social distancing should be observed. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Foundation Hope Lodge, 2008 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203 or Mount Pleasant General Baptist Church. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

Bradley Steven Edge, 58, went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2020. He was born on December 29, 1961 to L. Steven Edge and Carol Hutchison in Evansville, Indiana. Brad served his country in the United States Marine Corps working on helicopters. For most of his life, he worked at Ferro Corp as a factory worker and then in the marketing department. Brad graduated from Mount Vernon High School, Class of 1980. Brad loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting for deer and turkey in Lynnville. Brad was lovingly known as “Uncle Bread and Uncle Gertrude” by his family. Above all else, Brad loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and his five puppy dogs. Brad is survived by his wife Glenda Edge; his children Benjamin Edge, Lauren Edge (Christopher Keith), and Emily (Ty) Riffert; his grandchildren Trenton Riffert and Harper Riffert; his siblings Brian (Linda)

Patricia H. Wargel Pat was born December 30, 1930 in Evansville to the late Henry F. and Anna (Tegethoﬀ) Schutte. She had worked at Old National Bank for 23 years before retiring in 1980. Pat was a member of Saint Philip Catholic Church, the Riverbend Association, Germania Maennerchor and the River City Eagles. Surviving Pat are her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Annie Wargel of Evansville; one sister, Theresa Wildeman; three grandsons, Matt (Lisa) Wargel, Ryan (Jenna) Wargel and JD (Tabatha) Wargel and seven great grandchildren, Keegan, Brodie, Mason, Lane, Logan, Elijah and Chloe and two step great grandchildren, Conner and Cameron. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Kenneth Wargel in 2005; by ﬁve sisters, Imelda Coley, Lucy Jedlowski, Mary Ann Schutte, Margaret Coomes and Catherine Schenk and two brothers, Charles and Jim Schutte. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sep-

Compassionate Guidance in Your Time of Need. We offer quality, understanding and expertise in funerals, cremations and preplanning. Our entire team is committed to providing honest and knowledgeable service in times of need, making us the funeral home our community trusts to ensure dignified and personalized final arrangements for cherished loved ones.

Locally Owned & Operated

Serving all of Posey County and the Westside of Evansville

tember 9, 2020 at Saint Philip Catholic Church, Rev. Ryan Hilderbrand oﬃciating. Burial will follow in the Saint Philip Church Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 9 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at Saint Philip Catholic Church, 3500 Saint Philip Road S, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Philip Catholic Church. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Arbeiter faces drug charge On September 6, 2020, at 2:36 p.m. Deputy U.B. Smith conducted a traﬃc stop on a Black 2010 Mazda passenger car near the intersection of US 41 and Locust Street in Fort Branch. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Smith observed 23-year-old Michael Arbeiter of Owensville inside the vehicle. Deputy Smith had prior knowledge that Arbeiter had an outstanding warrant out of Gibson County for Theft, and at that point he detained Arbeiter and began a roadside investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Smith transported Arbeiter to the Gibson County Jail where

J.L. Hirsch Company 8 W. Main St. Poseyville

812-874-2719

Valuable Advice in Advance Planning.

Edge and Teri (Timothy) Peak; his step-sister Heather (Joey) Jones; his half-sisters Stephanie (Seth) Penrod, Cari, and Katie; his parents L. Steven Edge and Carol (Steve) Hutchison; and several loving nieces and nephews. Brad was preceded in death by his step-mother Luana Edge and his grandparents Charles and Bernice Edge. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9 at Sunset Funeral Home with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park.

Prices effective 9-9 through 9-15

Michael Arbeiter he was held without bond on the Theft warrant and was charged with a new Possession of a Scheduled Substance Charge. Assisting Deputy Smith in his investigation was Princeton Oﬃcer Jason Swan and Gibson County Sergeant Bruce Vanoven.

Bob Evans Italian Sausage .................... lb $3.29 $ Field Bologna Bologna............................................. ............................................. lb 1.89 Field Braunsweger ............................... 16oz $2.29 Field Chili Rolls........................................... lb$3.49

We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities and Correct Printing Errors.

Hostess Donettes ............................ 9-11oz $2.49 Libby’s Vegetables ............................. .............................14-15oz 14-15oz 99¢ Libby’s Kraut .......................................... 14oz 99¢ Red Gold Tomato Juice ...................... 46oz $1.59 Hy•Top Diced Tomatoes ...................... ......................14.5oz 14.5oz 89¢ Hy•Top Tomato Sauce ............................. .............................15oz 15oz 69¢ $ Ragu Pasta Sauce.......................... Sauce..........................16-24oz 16-24oz 2.29 Chex Cereals ................................... 12-14oz $3.69 Kellog’s Eggo Cereals ........................ 18oz $2.99 Kellog’s Frosted Flakes.................... 13.5oz $3.29 $ Kellog’s Froot Loops ......................... .........................10.1oz 10.1oz 3.29 Kellog’s Rice Krispies ......................... 12oz $3.29 $ Lipton Tea Bags.................................. ..................................100ct 100ct 3.49 Betty Crocker Brownie Mix ...................... $1.79

Marie Callender Entrees............. 11-15oz $2.49 $ Stouffer’s Lasagna Lasagna................. .................Party Party Size 14.39 Prairie Farms Ice Cream ..................... gal $6.39 North Star Novelty Bars................... 12pkg $2.99 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls........................... $2.29 Dutch Farms Cream Cheese Bar ....... 8oz $1.69 Kraft Cheese Chunks ............................. 8oz $3.19 Dutch Farms Cracker Cut Cheese ........... $4.39 Kraft Shredded Cheese ............................... $2.39 $ Prairie Farms Cottage Cheese......... Cheese......... 16oz 1.99 $ Ground Beef Lean ................................. lb $5.59 Prairie Farms Sour Cream ............... 16oz 1.79 Keebler Crackers ........................................ $2.99 $ Keebler Toasted Crackers Crackers........................... ........................... 2.99 Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts ........... 16oz $3.49 Sweet Baby Ray’s Bar B Q Sauce . 18oz $1.69 Heinz Chili Sauce ................................. 12oz $2.49 Heinz Cocktail Sauce .......................... 12oz $2.49 Hellman Mayonnaise .............................. 30oz $5.79 Hellman Mayonnaise Squeeze ........... 12oz $5.19 Peter Pan Peanut Butter.................. 16.9oz $2.69

$ Tyson Chicken Nugget & Patty .................... $4.99 Tide 2x Detergent ......................................... 6.99 $ Field Bacon................................................ lb $5.49 Dawn Dish Detergent ................................... 2.99

“SWEET SEPTEMBER SAVINGS”

512 Main Street | Mount Vernon 812-838-4331 | www.schneiderfuneralhome.com

Rachel Deno Family Service Advisor

• 25% OFF PARSLEY & SAGE • 25% OFF KAREN HART • CLEARANCE 50% - 80% • AMERICAN CANCER “HOPE” T-SHIRTS $10

PAGE A4 - THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS D M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Bracing for another season

the events will be questionable. It is sad for chilB dren. I am sure that home C P dĂŠcor will appear, as it always has, increasing evMadeleine, good grief, it is already September. I suppose ery year. And then, we will take a it largely depends on oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daily activities, but to me, the deep breath and Thanksgivtime is speeding past at light- ing and Christmas will speed ning speed this year. With the past. Despite the limitations pandemic causing enforced hi- imposed on a lot of the tradibernation, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if ev- tions now, my life wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be impacted all that much. eryone shares this feeling. I already find that Amazon In the past, I have always felt that Labor Day is the pas- shopping is the way to go, and sage to another whole part of I do not miss dragging packthe year; both sad and happy. ages down the mall. I hope to In movies, we see the â&#x20AC;&#x153;end put up some Christmas trees, of summerâ&#x20AC;? partings and that Madeleine, and I am glad you seems sad. And, yes, right on like to help with that. The new look at the Silver cue a few leaves are starting to Bell will make Christmas sparfall. After this date, time re- kle even more. I have had to accept several ally seems to speed up. I have found myself wondering about changes in the last few months, all of the inevitable changes to from my own physical limitacome. Halloween will be here tions to watching you children soon, and I know that many of grow up. Also, so many folks

have had to say goodbye to to do more next year. family members, both human If I call and ask for someand pets. thing for lunch, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t long I know before I that this is see that inevitable familiar in life, but red truck I am not coming good at down the adjusting driveway. to change. I hope that I do things will count my continue blessings, like this but I feel for a much sorry for longer friends time. who have I have Cathy with Figaro lost somere-conone this year and imagine how nected with several old friends sad their holidays will seem. in the past months and this is Grandpa is very healthy and good. Never take it for granted active and I am very lucky to that folks will always be there. have him. I always thought It took me a long time to reit would be the other way alize that my mother was rearound, but he takes care of me ally gone - forever. I could not now in many ways. I keep hop- reach out my hand and call her. ing I will get better and be able Her last few Christmases

were not very good and it was obvious she felt sick. I hope that everyone who reads this will think of someone who is gone and it will prompt them to reach out before they no longer have that option. To those who have lost pets this year, I know how heartbreaking that can be. You may think you hear a familiar bark or meow, and but then it hits you that this is just in memory. So, again, never miss a chance to give them an extra petting while you can. When I was about Issabellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age, I had a beloved cat named Figaro, named after the Disney cat from Pinocchio. He was a sweet boy, who let me lug him around without complaining and was a companion to me, and it broke my heart when he disappeared. If my grandparents knew what happened to him, they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell this sad little girl.

I had lots of other cats, but I never forgot this big guy. Heading into another autumn and winter season, I just try to brace for whatever might happen. I hope to see the leaves fall and the twinkle of Christmas lights for several more years. Despite hating the aging process, it has been quite a life since I stood in the yard, clutching that beautiful cat in the photo, and I have seen so many wonderful years. I have witnessed many seasons come and go, and the world has encountered so many things, both good and terrible. Nobody could have ever predicted where we would find ourselves in late 2020. Hang on, Madeleine, I am sure you are in for a big ride, also, during the progression of your life. Remember how proud I am of you and how much you are loved.

Purdue Extension - Kristen A. Lowry

Birthdays September 8 - Frances Neaveill, Jim Westfall, Stephen Butler, Donald Parker, Morris Mathews, Cory McDaniel, J.D. Mobley, Wanda Carter, Joseph Wilkinson, Ellen Costner, Shannon DeLap September 9 - Donna DeLong, Luca Mittino, Patricia Muncy, Paul Muncy, Ann Proctor, Adam Kyle Racine, Tricia Ziebel, Rosanell Deptula, Emma Carner, Amanda Craig September 10 - Dana Deckard, Carol Irick, Larry Robb, Neva Hayes, Keith Williams, Sharon Juncker, Jenifer Blevins, Sean Par-

rish, Helen MacDermott September 11 - Vernon Daub, Guy Austin, Jan Hayes, Zachary Maderly, Katelyn Martin, Vonda Parker, David Parker, Tara Pennock, Mona Winiger, Bryan Titzer, Mark Niehaus, Jerry Weis, Mary Deckard, James Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Harl, Jane Koch, Hazel Tepool September 12 - Mark Creek, Jessica Hooper, Jason Mann, Shari Crawford, Amber Oakley, John Ricketts, Logan Ungetheim, Aubrey OďŹ&#x20AC;erman, Laquita Ely September 13 - Mary E. Smith, Leanne Wassmer, Donna Curtis, Patsy Folz,

Jimmy Hidbrader, Bradley Woolsey, Cody Brown, David Pearce, Ashley Franks, Craig Lowery, Bart HuďŹ&#x20AC;aker, Sam Heckman September 14 - Allison Loveridge, Julie Ungetheim, Cameron McCoy, Barbara McConnell, William P. Wagner, Collin Knight, Barbara Roddy, Roger Rutledge, Vicki Thiem, Tammy Pollard, Cathy Jo Webb, Austin Bates, Mike Jerrells 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

Ask Amy Koch A monthly column from the Executive Director of the Charles Ford Retirement Communities of New Harmony Answering the most common questions asked when considering a move How much does assisted living cost? Will I have to eat breakfast in the dining room? Can I come and go as I like? These are just a few of the questions people ask Amy Koch when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re considering a move into the Charles Ford Retirement Communities of New Harmony (CFRC). She answers some of the most common questions for you, today. 1. If I live at the CFRC, can I keep my car and/or golf cart and drive them whenever I want? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doors are locked but residents have the code and may come and go and are encouraged to be as independent and active as possible. Those who are capable of safely operating a car or golf cart at home are encouraged to continue to do so when they become residents here.â&#x20AC;? 2. Can I have a coďŹ&#x20AC;ee maker in my room? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each room is equipped with a lovely kitchenette including cabinets with granite sink tops, a room-sized refrigerator and microwave. There is always coďŹ&#x20AC;ee available in our Bistro area, however we welcome residents to bring a coffee pot for in-room use.â&#x20AC;? 3. Do I have to eat breakfast in the dining room? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many residents ask this question while moving in claiming they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t normally eat breakfast. Some prefer to snack or have coďŹ&#x20AC;ee in their own rooms for breakfast. We encourage residents to do what is enjoyable for them. We believe socialization is an integral part of our culture of living well; however, room service is available at breakfast time for an additional price. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surprising how many residents quickly learn how much they enjoy breakfast in the dining room, when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cooked to order and someone else cleans up the kitchen.â&#x20AC;?

4. How do residents get physical exercise? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most popular form of physical exercise is a walking program modiďŹ ed to speciďŹ c resident needs and residents get far more physical exercise when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re walking up and down the hall to meals and other activities. Additionally, residents have the beneďŹ t of physical and occupation therapy services through the home health agency of their choice. This beneďŹ t is most often covered by their Medicare beneďŹ t. ModiďŹ ed exercise programs like Tai Chi, Chair Yoga and Exercise Class are also part of our Life Enrichment program.â&#x20AC;? 5. What is the monthly base fee for Respite Care at the CFRC? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Respite Care is normally considered a temporary stay less than one month and is charged at a rate of $130/ day for a small room and $160/day for a large room. Residents who decide to stay beyond 30 days are converted to a monthly rate resulting in signiďŹ cant savings.â&#x20AC;? 6. For a full-time Resident, what is the monthly lease fee and what services are included in that fee? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The monthly lease fee in a Large Room is $3,420; Small Room, $3,025; Large Room with double occupancy, $5,750; Two Room Apartment, $6,050. Lease fees include three meals daily, plus beverages and snacks; weekly housekeeping service, utilities (except private telephone), life enrichment programs, secure environment, secure parking, scheduled transportation, maintenance services, cable television, wireless internet, emergency nurse call service, 24-hour nursing staďŹ&#x20AC;, and wellness checks. Additional personal assistance fees, if needed, are based on the level of service required.â&#x20AC;? Hungry? Thirsty? Want to help the Mount Vernon Marching Wildcats and band programs raise some money? Now until November 30, if you buy a pizza and/or a drink (minimum $1 purchase) from Azzip Pizza, the Mount Vernon Marching Wildcats will get ďŹ ve percent of the sale. Additionally, each dollar spent will earn the band an entry into a grand prize drawing for $10,000. Save the attachment to your electronic device and show it to use the barcode for your order. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eat some pizza and raise some money. Promo: MTVBAND

Subscribe Today! Call:

682-3950

Can you Balance? 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, aďŹ&#x20AC;ecting quality of life and actually increases the risk of future falls. It can also increase isolation and depression due the lack of interaction with family and friends. These who are most likely to be afraid of falling are likely to have already fallen once.

P C H

Purdue Extension and the Posey County Health Department will host a class for eight weeks beginning September 15 to be held at the easily accessible Poseyville Community Council on Aging (PCCA) at noon in the Community Center. The classes will meet for two hours each Tuesday for eight weeks. Persons interested in taking the FREE class can sign-up by calling the Purdue Extension oďŹ&#x192;ce 812838-1331 or signing up at the PCCA. First come, ďŹ rst serve until the class is ďŹ lled. 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. During the class, participants learn to: â&#x20AC;˘ View falls and fear of falling as controllable

â&#x20AC;˘ Set realistic goals for increasing activity â&#x20AC;˘ Find ways to change the environment to reduce fall risk factors â&#x20AC;˘ Learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance. Falling is not a natural part of aging and can be avoided by assessing your risk factors and making changes to your environment. This program is presented with the guidance of Area IV Agency on Aging. You should attend A Matter of Balance if you: â&#x20AC;˘ are concerned about falls â&#x20AC;˘ have had a fall in the past â&#x20AC;˘ restrict activities because of concerns about falling â&#x20AC;˘ are interested in improving ďŹ&#x201A;exibility, balance and strength 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.

National and Local News 100 Years Ago

J K News From The Western Star, September 8, 1920 - Mount Vernon

Note: News in this issue includes: voter registration, picking tomatoes, U. S. Army Pigeon Flight, City Council information, American Legion Baseball, a buggy-auto crash, and many other news briefs and lots and lots of personals. Seventy-Five Percent Of Voters Registered For November Election - Auditor Robison states that the returns in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s registration indicate that 75 percent of the voters of Posey County were registered for the regular election in November. The registrants included all parties, both male and female, and since there is another registration day, Monday, October 4, party workers are well pleased with the results of the ďŹ rst registration. In several precincts in the county, the women registrants outnumbered the men, which is evidence that they intend to exercise their privilege to the fullest extent in the fall election. For the ďŹ rst time in the history of Posey County, women are entitled to vote. Picking Tomatoes - Owners of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Spotâ&#x20AC;? tomato ranch, three miles west of this city, are in the midst of their ďŹ rst picking, and Tuesday six pickers gathered three and a fraction of tons, which were delivered to the Mount Vernon Canning Company. Twenty-four acres of plants were set out, and since the boys were delayed in getting their plants in, they will not proďŹ t as greatly as ďŹ rst was expected, but will gather enough tomatoes to pay all expenses, besides giving them a slight proďŹ t. The second crop should yield a splendid crop. U. S. Army Pigeons Will Make Flight - William Fogas Will Participate - One of the most spectacular sporting events ever arranged in this country will be contested for on September 25, when thousands of Rexall Homing Pigeons, racing in pairs, will ďŹ&#x201A;y from points within a radius of 500 miles of Saint Louis, and back to their home lofts in that city. William Fogas will have several pairs of these pigeons brought here and they will be entered in the contest. The pigeons will be on display at the Fogas store several days before the race, and interest is already being developed in seeing the birds leave Mount Vernon. City Council - Mayor Zimmerman and the City Council ďŹ xed the tax levy for the city of Mount Vernon for 1921 - the amount needed being $53,350 to defray the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expense for 1921. Repairing West Second - A number of men began work yesterday in patching up the asphalt street on West Second. As this street as well as part of North Main Street is in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;deplorableâ&#x20AC;? condition, it is a question whether it would not be cheaper in the long run to tear up the asphalt and resurface the entire street. Legion Defeats Mount Vernon Athletics In Big Labor Day Game - In a game marked by the superb pitching of Bill Shrode, star pitcher for the Dunn Post team of the American Legion, the ex-soldiers defeated the local Athletic Club to the tune of six to two. Shrode deserved a shut out as neither run was earned. In the fourth inning, Shrode proved his ability as a moundsman when he momentarily lost control, ďŹ lling the bases with no outs. He then struck out three men

in succession retiring the side. Starken started the game for the Athletics but was withdrawn at the fourth inning and Schisler relieved him. Playing for the Dunn Post: Shrode, Hoehn, P. Williams, Rowe, Nolan, Morris, T. Williams, Miller, Davis, and Rose. Playing for the Athletics: Starken, Schisler, Baldwin, Hanshoe, Causey, Freeman, Fiedler, Alexander, Dixon and Benner. Farmer Injured When Buggy And Auto Crash - Philip Yuncker sustained serious injuries to his back when an automobile collided with the buggy which he and Mrs. Yuncker were riding in Evansville. News Briefs And Personals - Midshipman Boyce - Midshipman Thomas Boyce, serving aboard the U. S. S. Connecticut, came Friday to spend his furlough with his parents. Wants To Become Citizen - Mrs. Katherine Frentz of Stewartsville has ďŹ led her declaration with Circuit Clerk DeFur to become a citizen of the U. S. She was born in Wurtenberg, Germany, and has been a resident of the U. S. since 1884. Her husband was the late Carl Frentz. Births - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deig, Sunday, a baby girl named Mary Katherine. Born, Sunday night to Mr. and Mrs. William Dieterle, a son, William F. (Note: â&#x20AC;?Butchâ&#x20AC;? was a future MVHS Wildcat standout in football and track, and recipient of the Silver Star in World War II). Indiana State Fair - Misses Bertha Lurker, Pauline Scherer, Florence PďŹ ster, Paul Scherer, and Raymond Zuspann motored to Indianapolis yesterday to take in the State Fair. Trips And Visits - Mrs. Ella Allyn and sons, William and Merle, returned Sunday from Cleveland and Niagara Falls. Adolph Winiger of Cypress transacted business in the city Saturday and while here gave us his annual call. James Breeze, one of our oldest subscribers called Tuesday to renew his subscription. Sunday Dinner Visits - The Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schmidt family entertained last Sunday; Mr. and Mrs. Loren Saltzman and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wilson and son. Marriage Licenses - Arvel Lawrence and Dorothy Goerlich; Oscar Deig and Elenora Wolf. Marriages - Arvel Lawrence and Miss Dorothy Goerlich, were united in marriage at the parsonage of the Trinity E. Church Saturday evening. Miss Elenora Wolf and Oscar Deig were married yesterday at the Salem Church. Tragic Death - The funeral of Bertha Mix occurred at Zoar Monday afternoon. Little Miss Mix, ďŹ ve-years-old, was killed accidentally by the discharge of a 22-caliber target gun. Mount Vernon News 125 Years Ago. September 8, 1895 - Marriage Licenses - Thomas Albright and Lilly Walker; Elvis Phillips and Nancy Benner. Note: To Ruth and Tom Wintczak: Thanks for the nice note commenting on the laying of the Zion Lippe Church cornerstone. Here is more news. Tragedy is diverted when Mr. Berhick took a serious fall but recovered. Ferdinand Berhick, a leading contractor, while working on Zion Lippe Church, fell from a scaffold striking the sills of the ďŹ rst ďŹ&#x201A;oor, breaking his arm, a rib on his right side, and receiving internal injuries.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Anniversary

THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS - PAGE A5

Anniversary

Chuck and Audrey Dyer

Mike and Leeanna Wassmer

Chuck and Audrey Dyer celebrated their 70th anniversary Mike and Leeanna Wassmer celebrated their 25th anniveron September 2, 2020. sary on September 2, 2020.

Jim and Bonnie Wannemuehler Jim and Bonnie (Kissel) Wannemuehler of Saint Philip will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary on September 10, 2020. The couple was married at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in the City, and will celebrate with a family gathering on Friday, September 11.

They are the parents of Keith Wannemuehler, Paula (Bud) Parkinson, Donna (Mike) Folz, Dennis (Angie) Wannemuehler and Maria (Jim) Berry. They have 17 Grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Send birth, wedding, anniversary and engagement announcements to news@poseycountynews.com

Mitchell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having a strong workforce is crucial for Indiana, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud to offer Hoosiers CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plans as an option to prepare for the future.â&#x20AC;? CollegeChoice 529 enables account owners and gift contributors to save for a beneficiaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education at any eligible school or qualified apprenticeship program. Accounts grow tax-deferred and distributions are tax-free as long as the money is withdrawn to pay for qualified higher education expenses like tuition, room and board, books, computers, and fees. Indiana taxpayers may also be eligible for an annual state income tax credit of 20 percent of contributions to their CollegeChoice 529 accounts, worth up to $1,000 each year ($500 for married couples filing separately). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to make College Savings Month and our Save to Win Sweepstakes as inclusive as possible for Hoosiers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you simply have to contribute for a chance to win. The point is to start the conversation about saving for education, and we thought $5,000 could be a powerful conversation starter,â&#x20AC;? said Marissa Rowe, Executive Director of the program. For full contest rules, please visit collegechoicedirect.com/ savetowin. To begin investing today, visit collegechoicedirect. com, or contact your financial professional.

WMI News - WMIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Artifact Under Exam by Melora Adams One of the more interesting objects in the Working Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute collection is a brick. The story behind this brick is what makes it interesting. In 1884, a brick house was built at the corner of Main and Church streets in New Harmony. It was, according to the New Harmony Register, â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the ďŹ nest dwellings in New Harmony.â&#x20AC;? Built for Thomas Mumford Sr., it was later the home of his daughter Mary Mumford Thrall, who lived until 1921. In 1929, the Standard Oil Company purchased the property to build a gas station on that corner. It kept ownership of the lot, but sold the house to Perry Shoultz, a local man, who had it demolished and sold oďŹ&#x20AC; in parts. Demolition was done in the spring of

NP Class of 1961 reunion cancelled The North Posey Class of 1961 Reunion has been cancelled.

(Deadline is noon Friday before Tuesday publication)

One Hoosier Family Will Win $5,000 for Education September is National College Savings Month, and Governor Eric Holcomb has highlighted the importance of saving for education with a Proclamation establishing September 2020 as College Savings Month in Indiana. To celebrate, CollegeChoice 529 will award one Hoosier family with a $5,000 CollegeChoice 529 account contribution with the Save to Win Sweepstakes. To enter the Save to Win Sweepstakes, an individual must make a contribution to their new or existing CollegeChoice 529 Direct or Advisor account during the month of September. One individual will be randomly selected from all Indiana residents who contribute to their CollegeChoice 529 account during that timeframe to win a $5,000 CollegeChoice 529 account deposit. Individuals who contribute during September via employer payroll deduction or previously established Automatic Investment Plan (AIP) will automatically be entered to win. Simply Save to Win! â&#x20AC;&#x153;College Savings Month is the perfect time to start saving for future education if you are not already doing so. CollegeChoice accounts can be opened with as little as $10, and funds can be used at any eligible institution or for a qualified apprenticeship program,â&#x20AC;? said Treasurer of State Kelly

Briefly

LET US SHARE YOUR GOOD NEWS!

1930, and that is when this brick was found. A laborer at the work site, Fred Husband Collins, donated the brick to the Working Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute. The year marked on the brick is 1884, which is the date that the house was built. The name marked on the brick is Lamoine DransďŹ eld. Lamoine was a younger brother of Arthur DransďŹ eld, who was a librarian at the Working Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute from 1899 to 1912. According to census records, Lamoine was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brick Mason,â&#x20AC;? so it is no surprise to ďŹ nd his name marked on a brick. He died in 1890, only 37 years of age and shortly after completion of the house at Main and Church. But he made his mark, quite literally, on its history.

Kiwanis to hold fireworks show September 26 There will be some celebration in Poseyville the last weekend in September. That is usually the weekend for the Autumnfest, which was canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Kiwanis Club has decided to salvage a small portion of the festival. A ďŹ reworks display will take place Saturday, September 26th, at 7:15 p.m.The display should last about 15 minutes. There will be no rides, games, or food booths at the event, just ďŹ reworks. As in years past, the ďŹ reworks will go up near the school district oďŹ&#x192;ce. Everyone is invited to come out and watch, but the club is asking those who attend to be responsible and to follow all guidelines and rules that may be in eďŹ&#x20AC;ect concerning the pandemic.

NH Kiwanis Club to sell Kuchens, Coffeecakes The New Harmony Kiwanis Club will be selling Kuchens, CoďŹ&#x20AC;eecakes, and other goodies at the New Harmony Farmers Market every Saturday in September. The market is held from 9 a.m.-12 noon on the lawn of the Workingmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Institute on Tavern Street in New Harmony.

Saint Peters UMC taking Apple Pie orders Saint Peters United Methodist Church, 2800 Saint Phillips Road, is taking apple pie orders Large $8. Small $4. If you would like to order Apple Pies call 812-985-3379 by September 10. Pick up date will be October 3 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon.

Oak Grove Cemetery needs your support A new year for Oak Grove Cemetery Board Meeting, this year has brought us a lot of trials and tribulations due to COVID-19. Unfortunately, since we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have our annual meeting we still need your support. Last year we spent $2,760 in just lawn care to take care of the cemetery. Without donations we risk losing the funds to pay for the maintenance of your loved ones ďŹ nal resting place. You can support us by vocal input through email, mail, or our Facebook page or by ďŹ nancial help by mailing to the following address as always, any and all would be greatly appreciated. Any letters or donations may be mailed to our Treasurer. Thank you for your continued support. Mail to: Emily Gardner, Treasurer, Oak Grove Cemetery, 1344 Stonehaven Circle, Boonville, IN 47601; or email: Oakgrovecemetery1@gmail.com; or search Facebook by: OakGrove Cemetery.

APL News September 10 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Take and Make Craft for Adults - Autumn embroidered bookmarks Register to pick up your bag of supplies for our Take and Make Craft for Adults, a safe way for you do to a library craft program from the com-

fort of your home. This project is a set of bookmarks that you make and embroider (with a minimal amount of embroidering). No embroidering or special sewing skills required! The demonstration of the craft will be posted on our Facebook page at 10:00 a.m. on

Thursday, September 10 and will be available for later viewing. The bag of supplies can be picked up during normal library hours or via Curbside Pickup beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, September 7 while supplies last. September 10, 17 and

GENERAL ELECTRIC Lung Cancer â&#x20AC;˘ Other Cancers

Special trusts have been set up by vendors and suppliers of the General Electric plant to pay asbestos victims. You can make a claim without ever leaving your home. ,I \RX HYHU ZRUNHG DW the General Electric plant before 1982 \RX PD\ KDYH EHHQ H[SRVHG to asbestos DQG QRW HYHQ NQRZ LW <RX FRXOG EH HQWLWOHG WR PXOWLSOH FDVK VHWWOHPHQWV without even leaving your house JRLQJ WR FRXUW RU Ă&#x20AC;OLQJ D ODZVXLW ,I \RX HYHU ZRUNHG DW WKH General Electric plant, \RX ZHUH OLNHO\ H[SRVHG WR asbestos ,I \RX KDYH EHHQ diagnosed with Lung Cancer (even if you are a smoker) - or Esophageal, Laryngeal, Pharyngeal, Stomach, Colon, Rectal Cancer or Mesothelioma, or know someone who died from one of these cancers, call

1-800-478-9578 Free Claims Analysis

www.getnorris.com/asb

Nationwide Service

%LUPLQJKDP $ODEDPD DWWRUQH\ 5REHUW 1RUULV KHOSV LQMXUHG FODLPDQWV QDWLRQZLGH FROOHFW FDVK EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV IURP $VEHVWRV 7UXVWV Â´1R UHSUHVHQWDWLRQ LV PDGH WKDW WKH TXDOLW\ RI OHJDO VHUYLFHV WR EH SHUIRUPHG LV JUHDWHU WKDQ WKH TXDOLW\ RI OHJDO VHUYLFHV SHUIRUPHG E\ RWKHU ODZ\HUV Âľ

24, October 1 at 3:30 p.m. - Virtual Laughs and Crafts Club - Just visit the Alexandrian Library Facebook page to view the Laughs and Crafts Club video. Join Miss Liz for jokes, a story, fun activities to do at home, and craft demonstrations. All programs will be posted on the dates and times given, and will remain on the Facebook page for viewing anytime. Craft bags with supplies and surprises will be available by calling the library at 812-838 3286.

September 14 through September 21 - Virtual Art Show. The exhibit will be posted on the Alexandrian Public Library Facebook page. Images of entered items will also be posted on Flickr, as well as preserved in the library archives. A $25 gift card will be given to the artist receiving the most likes from those visiting the exhibit. September 14, 21 and 28 at 10:30 p.m. - Virtual Story Times - Just visit the Alexandrian Public LibraryFacebook

page to view the story time video. Miss Samantha will read a book, do a variety of activities, and demonstrate a Take It and Make It Craft. All programs will be posted on the dates and times given, and will remain on the Facebook page for viewing anytime. Craft bags with supplies and surprises will be available by calling the library at 812-838 3286. September 17 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Take and Make Craft for Adults-Fall painted jars - This project is a set of four jars, painted, with burlap letters on the front, that spell out F-A-L-L. Register to pick up your bag of supplies for our Take and Make Craft for Adults, a safe way for you do to a library craft program from the comfort of your home. The demonstration of the craft will be posted on our Facebook page at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 17 and will be available for later viewing. The bag of supplies can be picked up during normal library hours or via Curbside Pickup beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, September 14 while supplies last. September 23 at 10 a.m. Virtual Fabric Arts: Witchkins wall hanging - Join Monica as she shows you how to make a Witchkins wall hanging. A supply kit with detailed instructions will be available for you to do safely in the comfort of your home. Register to pick up your bag of supplies now. Her demonstration will be on the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page Wednesday, September 23 at 10 a.m. and will be available for later viewing. This craft is for adults only.

PAGE A6 - THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS

C /G

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Hoosier Art Salon presents ‘Falling for Art’ The Hoosier Art Salon in New Harmony will present “Falling for Art” an exhibit of three artist Jo N Briant, Jodie Cole and Cindy Crofoot Mulvaney. The exhibit opens on Saturday, September 12 with a meet and greet with the artists from 2 – 4 p.m. Refreshment will not be served due to COVID 19, but please come with a mask to meet the artists. Jo Briant is an artist who was born in New Harmony, Ind. Though she moved away years ago, she was always drawn back to the untouched allure of her hometown to visit friends and family, as well as to attend New Harmony alumni reunions. She currently resides in this historic town she loves so much. She has been drawn to different forms of art her whole life and is inspired by natural everyday beauty that is often overlooked. The peace of New Harmony has brought out a vibrant and honest expression in her work like never. Jo says art is one with her soul. She has had exhibitions at Alexandria Library, Friends of Audubon, First United Methodist Church, Hoosier Salon, and the Red Wagon reception room. Her favorite medium is watercolor, and she has had awards of Honorable Mention, Hoosier Salon; and Purple and blue ribbons, Posey County Fair. Jodie Cole resides in Rising Sun, Ind., where she has had a studio for the last fifteen years. Before that, she lived in Destin, Florida, where to first started working in pastels. Now she works in both pastel and oils. Each medium has both challenges and unique joy. She has certainly been very blessed by the wonderful people and the interesting opportunities she has enjoyed in the Art World.

She has sold and exhibited in both public and private galleries such as: Indiana State Museum, Indiana History Center, Cincinnati Natural History Museum, Indiana Heritage Show, New Harmony Hoosier Salon, Women’s Institute and Gallery, The Lawrenceburg Library’s Permanent Art Collection, Pendleton Art Gallery, Cincinnati Women’s Art Club, Southeastern Art Guild, and Madison Art Club. Awards: Postcards from Rising Sun, Pendleton Regional Art Shows, Southeastern Indiana Art Guild Regional Shows, Madison Art Club Regional Shows, Art Guild Member Shows, and was awarded a one-year stipend. She is grateful so many different judges have liked her work, and to have so many people purchase her paintings, it makes her thankful. As we all know, art is just another form of communication. At times, when communication becomes too loud and too harsh, art can remind us of our thoughts, hopes and dreams. While she primarily is self-taught, she has received the benefit of excellent instruction over the years by workshops with many contemporary oil painting masters. These include study with Dan Gerhartz, Laura Robb, C.W. Mundy and Susan Lyon. Her favorite medium is oil. She loves the richness of this medium. She has no favorite subject. Lately She has been very busy with portrait commissions, but she enjoys portraiture, still life and landscape with equal passion. She has been honored to have her work juried into many shows on the local, state and national level. Her artwork has been exhibited in galleries in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois. She currently has paintings available at Hoosier Salon

Musicians of the Dixie Jazz Band gathered on the parking lot at Hedges Community Center in Mount Vernon for rehearsal last Friday evening. The band is back practicing again after the long quarantine due to the Chinese Virus. It was a pleasant 72 degrees with a light breeze as the musicians began reviewing some of their favorite tunes, such as All of Me, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Don’t Know Why, Gonna Fly Now, I Believe I Can Fly, I Dreamed A Dream, A Natural Woman and Unforgettable, among others. Trumpeter Mitch Reynolds was in fine form as he delivered on his rendition, super high range, of Danny Boy and vocalist Connie Wheeler sang exquisitely, concluding rehearsal with her favorite, Georgia On My Mind. The Band will rehearse again next Friday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hedges or possibly the Riverfront Amphitheater. The public is always invited to listen in and enjoy the band in rehearsal or concert. As long as the weather is nice, the band will be practicing outside. The band will resume rehearsals inside at Hedges when needed. Dixie Jazz Band will be performing in Mount Vernon, New Harmony, Poseyville and Evansville this fall. Watch for announcements in the Posey County News for dates, times and locations. Pictured in front, l to r: Twyala Carner, Dennis Noon, Marijon Fletchel, and Lonna Berridge. Back, l to r: Tim Cotner, Melanie Edling, Larry Davis, Mitch Reynolds, Anthony Sizemore, Dave King, and Connie Wheeler. Not pictured: Craig Edling and Daniel Wheelock. in New Harmony, Ind.; Southeastern Indiana Art Guild Studios in Aurora, Ind.; Art on Main Gallery in Madison, Ind., and The Woman’s Art Club in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has had paintings collected by individuals from Florida to Maine and as far as Texas and California. She has also had paintings accepted into the International Festival of the Arts Fringe Festival in Edinburg, Scotland.

Her latest new endeavor is illustrating the cover art for a series of Novels written by author Kevin Kjornes. The exhibition runs from September 12 to November 1, and the gallery hours are Friday and Saturday from 12 – 4 pm or by appointment by calling the gallery director, Linda Volz at 812682-3970.

Mount Vernon’s Parmenter achieves Eagle Scout ranking On June 27, 2020 Isaac Parmenter, son of Ryan and Carrie Parmenter of Mount Vernon, earned the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award. Isaac is a member of Troop 375, a troop sponsored by Trinity United Church of Christ in Mount Vernon. Isaac crossed over into Boy Scouts from Cub Scout Pack 372, chartered by Farm-

ersville Elementary School in Mount Vernon. While in Cub Scouts, Isaac earned the Arrow of Light, Cub Scouts’ highest award. For his Eagle Project - cleaning out H101, a storage room in the Mount Vernon Senior High School. The room is primarily used by the Mount Vernon Band Boosters as a storage room. Isaac cleared the room of all clutter, erected new wooden

shelving, and organized and labelled them. On his road to Eagle Scout, Parmenter successfully earned 28 merit badges and served in a variety of troop leadership positions, including Patrol Leader and Quartermaster. He is a member of the Order of the Arrow, a national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America. He participated in many scout-

ing adventures, including numerous summer camps and a weeklong backcountry trek at Lenhok’sin High Adventure Base in Goshen, Va.

Isaac is a junior at Mount Vernon High School, where he plays tuba with the MVHS Marching Wildcats. He is also in the MVHS concert

band, acts in the fall and spring plays, is a member of the Crafty Comets 4-H Club, attends The Turning Pointe UMC and is an honor student.

Financial Focus Grandparents: Consider These Financial Moves Each year, on the first Sunday after Labor Day, we observe National Grandparents Day. Although it’s not as widely recognized as Mother’s Day or Father’s Day, if you’re a grandparent, you probably want to do whatever you can to help your grandchildren on their journeys through life. So, you might want to consider the following moves: • Contribute to their education. If you want to help your grandchildren pay for college, you have a variety of options, including 529 plans. You could also simply set aside some money in an investment account earmarked for education. But you don’t just have to stick to helping out financially – you might also want to do some research to see what scholarships are available. • Consider a UGMA/UTMA account. The Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) and Uniform Transfer to Minors Act (UTMA) are custodial accounts that provide a relatively easy way for you to give money to your young grandchildren. A financial advisor can help determine if such a plan is right for you. However, once you put money into the UGMA or UTMA, you no longer have any legal access or authority over the funds unless you are the custodian managing the account. After children reach the age of majority – typically 18 or 21 – or the age of termination if the state where they live allows for the assets to be held until a later age, they will control the assets, and they may not want to use the money as you had envisioned, such as for college. (Also, tax issues for custodial accounts can be complicated, so, before opening an UGMA or UTMA, you’ll want to consult with your tax advisor.) • Consider gifts to older grandchildren. If you have older grandchildren, you might want to help them out if they’re

saving for a down payment on a home, or are between jobs, or perhaps are even having children of their own. You can give $15,000 per year, per individual, without having to file a gift tax return. Your spouse can also give $15,000 per year to the same individual, again without triggering the need for a gift tax return. • Review your will. If you’ve already created your last will and testament, you may want to review it upon the arrival of grandchildren. You can include specific instructions, such as requiring your grandchildren to turn a specific age before they can receive their inheritance. You could also codify the same requirements through the use of a living trust. Contact your legal advisor to determine if such a trust is appropriate for your situation. • Update beneficiary designations. If you want your grandchildren to receive proceeds from various accounts, such as your 401(k), IRA and life insurance, you may need to update the beneficiary designations, which can even supersede the instructions on your will. Keep in mind that if you have grandchildren with special needs, you may want to designate a supplemental needs trust for your grandchild as the beneficiary instead of naming your grandchild directly. Again, contact your legal advisor for more information. These aren’t the only steps you can take to help your grandchildren, but they should give you some options to consider. The world is an expensive place, and any assistance you can provide to your beloved grandkids can make a big difference in their lives. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, Member SIPC

Your financial partner throughout your life.

Drew Heckert Financial Advisor 431 E. Fourth Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-0555

Worship with us

Church of the Nazarene 531 E. Steammill Street New Harmony, IN 47631 812-682-3288 Fair Haven Christ Fellowship Church 10500 Hwy 68 Cynthiana, IN 47612 812-568-8409 Faith Fellowship Church Pastor Brad Nolan 1201 W Fourth Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-568-9642

Agape Family Ministries Pastor Jim Weihrauch 5529 Industrial Road Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-2232

First Baptist Church Pastor Joshua Hammond-Kelley 1205 N. Main Street Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-2187

319 N. Main Street Griﬃn, IN 47616 812-851-3291 Harvestime Temple Pastor Mark Tabor 101 Roosevelt Drive Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-5447 Holy Angels Catholic Church 423 South Street New Harmony, IN 47631 812-838-2535 House of Prayer Pastor Darryl Hargett 8012 Bald Knob Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-319-1840

First Baptist Church E. Tavern Street New Harmony, IN 47631 812-682-3225

Immanuel United Church of Christ Reverend Douglas Turner 5812 N. Ford Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-985-3115

Bethesda General Baptist Church Pastor Stan Hoffman 1600 Savah Road Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-783-2474

First Christian Church 7226 Hwy 66 Wadesville, IN 47638 812-673-4278

Johnson United Methodist Church 403 Raintree New Harmony, IN 47631 812-682-4648

Beyond The Walls Pastor Bryan Thompson 424 Vine Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-455-3013

First Christian Church Pastor Rick Sellers 1403 Country Club Road Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-2855

Lighthouse Assembly of God Pastor Jason Farrar 1005 E. Tavern St. New Harmony, IN 47631 812-682-3118

Calvary Baptist Church Pastor Kevin Petty 618 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-4777

First Presbyterian Church Pastor Larry Langer 120 E. Sixth Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-2473

Living Word Church Pastor Dale Culbertson 716 Locust Street, Door 13 Mount Vernon, IN 47620

Apostolic Bible Church 9808 New Harmony Road Poseyville, IN. 47633 812-851-5456

Church of Christ Preacher Eric Padgett 700 Mill Street Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-2635 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints President Bernie Gerth 736 Smith Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-0088

First United Church of Christ 10920 North Street Cynthiana, IN 47612 812-845-2776

Messiah Lutheran Church Reverend Sean Esterline 7700 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN 47712 812-985-2278

First United Methodist Church Pastor Christopher Millay 601 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-2640

Mount Vernon Baptist Church Pastor Matthew Watson 1717 N. Main Street Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-4555

Griffin Christian Church

Mount Vernon Community Church -

Pictured at the June 27 Eagle Scout presentation are, l to r: John Bollinger, Scoutmaster; Isaac Parmenter, Eagle scout; and parents Carrie Ryan Parmenter. Photo submitted

RETIREMENT SALE Joe and Mary Fickas are retiring after 57 years in business! We are celebrating with

30% OFF ALL ITEMS* •Napkins •Silk Flowers •Chemicals •Willow Tree •Cards •Gift Items •Wind Chimes •Ribbon Plus lots and lots of Christmas items!

Mt. Vernon Flower Shop

*Excludes Fresh Flowers and Green Plants

1136 E 4th St | Mt. Vernon | 812-838-2621 Lawn, Garden & Gift Center | Joe & Mary Fickas

Black’s Chapel Pastor John Motz 1800 Highway 62 West Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-0318

Poseyville Christian Church Pastor Rocky Wrye 6 E. Main St. , Poseyville, IN 47633 812-874-3411

Mount Pleasant General Baptist Church Pastor Dan Reisinger 3801 Blackford Road Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-483-8414

Saint John’s Episcopal Church Reverend Allen Rutherford 602 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-5445

Mount Pleasant Church of God In Christ Shepardess Regina King 812 E Third Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-5171 Mount Zion General Baptist Church 1425 Oliver Road Wadesville, IN. 47638 812-783-2337 New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Church Pastor Darrick Hayden 11420 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN. 47712 812-985-5288 New Harmony Christian Church 307 N. Brewery Street New Harmony, IN 47631 812-682-3626 North Posey Community Church Poseyville, IN 47633 812-874-2028 Old Union Christian Church 10017 S. State Rd. 165 Poseyville, IN 47633 812-874-3186 Pentecostal Assembly Reverend David L. Payne 321 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Point Church of the Nazarene Pastor Bryan Thomson 12611 Bonebank Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-5182

Saint Matthew Catholic Church 421 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-2535 Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church 46 Cale Street Poseyville, IN 47633 812-874-2251 Saint Peter’s United Church of Christ 10430 Hwy 66, Wadesville, IN 47638 812-985-3416 Saint Peter’s United Methodist Pastor Eric Robinson 2800 S. Saint Philips Road Evansville, IN 47712 812-985-3751 Saint Philip Catholic Church 3500 St. Philip Road South Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-985-2275 Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church 318 Main Street New Harmony, IN 47631 812-682-4604 Saint Wendel Catholic Church 10542 W Boonville New Harmony Road Evansville, IN 47712 812-963-3733 Salem Heusler United Church of Christ 11325 Lower Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN 47712 812-985-2542 South Gibson Apostolic Chapel 6144 S. 1075 W.

Owensville, IN 47665 812-729-7231 St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 10 N. St. Francis Avenue, Poseyville, IN 47633 812-874-2220 Stewartsville United Methodist 10060 Pumpkin Run Road Poseyville, IN 47633 812-851-5561 The Message Ministry Baptist Church Pastor Raymond Tucker Hedges Central, Room 7 Canal & Seventh Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-306-3162 Turning Point Reverend Scott Cassel 9800 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN 47712 812-646-8050 Trinity United Church of Christ Reverend Jamie Kent 505 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-3805 Wadesville Christian Church 7226 Highway 66 Wadesville, IN 47638 812-673-4278 Wadesville General Baptist Church 3262 Princeton Street Wadesville, IN 47638 812-673-4660 Welborn United Methodist Church Reverend John Adams 4999 Welborn Church Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-3222 Zion Lippe United Church of Christ Pastor Jeff Long 9000 Copperline Road East Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-985-2437

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS - PAGE A7

Small business owners in Posey offered grant funding use of 25 county businesses in Posey County. “This grant will affect us greatly and help some businesses survive COVID-19. We had to shut small businesses down and some of the big ones in Evansville stayed open. It just about killed or small mom and pop businesses,” Schmitz commented. Mount Vernon Mayor Bill Curtis announced his city also received $250,000 to dole out in $10,000 increments to 25 businesses. “Some businesses that were not allowed to stay open may be able to come back now. This includes restaurants, Bill Curtis, Alvin Blaylock, and Carl Schmitz socially distanced to speak into the barbers and hairdressers, and microphone at Tuesday’s press conference. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray gift shops. We want to move quickly and get the money less, who meet outlined re- The grant funding will be into people’s hands,” he asBy Lois Mittino Gray Posey County small busi- quirements, are eligible to ap- provided to small businesses sured. ness owners take heed and ply for a $10,000 grant pay- in high risk categories such as Alvin Blaylock, the New read. You have the opportu- ment that does not need to be food and beverage, personal Harmony Town Council nity to receive $10,000, no paid back. The county hit the care, professional services, President, was pleased to tell strings attached. The only jackpot in applying for these and retail sectors that were that the small tourist-orientstipulation is you must act grants and now almost one impacted by closings. ed town would also receive The leaders of the three $25,000 for its small busifast. The money is being million dollars is available. Posey County communi- local agencies receiving nesses, including restaurants doled out on a ‘First come, First served’ basis and you ties have been awarded grant the grants attended a press and antique shops. He proudhave only one week to apply funding totaling $900,000 conference together on the ly announced that the Kent from the Indiana Office of Posey County Court House Parker Family Trust donated for it. While this sounds like a Community and Rural Af- lawn Tuesday morning to an additional $20,000 for two television scam ad, it’s really fairs (OCRA) to support announce their awards. more business grants. “We true. Small business owners long-term economic recov- Posey County Commissioner would like to give a great big in Posey County, defined as ery from the negative effects President Carl Schmitz said Thank You to everyone who those with 25 employees or of the COVID-19 pandemic. $250,000 was granted for the helped us get these grants. It

took a lot of hard work,” he gratefully remarked. It was pointed out that the town of Poseyville already was awarded $150,000 in phase I of the program about six months ago, making the county total well over a million dollars. Andy Zellers, Program Manager for Economic Development of Southwestern Indiana, explained grant fund recipients can spend the money “as they see fit, but not directly for payroll.” Money can be used for working capital to offset losses, to upgrade facilities, purchase PPE equipment, continued operation expenses, or to support remote work at home expenses. The funds will need to be expended within a three-month period. Minor reporting of how the money was spent will be required, but nothing complicated. The applications for small businesses to apply will be open starting at noon on Tuesday, September 8 and grants will be awarded to small businesses that meet the requirements on a ‘First come, First served’ basis. Those applying are encouraged to visit the website early to see what criteria are required to apply and what

documentation must be included. Don’t wait until the last minute to get everything together. The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana will be providing administrative support to the communities along with collaboration from the Posey County Economic Development Partnership. Together they will look over application completeness and a committee of two from each community will help them select recipients, according to Jenna Richardt, Executive Director of the Partnership. “We can help applicants with the process and check our Facebook page, too,” encouraged Richardt. When asked if the grant is taxable and must be declared as income, Richardt checked with OCRA and replied, “OCRA said it depends on a lot of factors, one being how the business is even set up. The question would have to be referred to the business’ own CPA firm or accountant, depending on how the money was used.” For more information on eligibility and how to apply visit: https://www. southwestindiana.org/covid19-grants/ .

‘Wind turbines’, continued from Page A1 turbines may be built just passed at a recent meeting. Company officials confirmed that more than 300 landowners were notified RWE plans to terminate the proposed $600 million investment. RWE made about $1.2 million in payments to landowners over the past three years. Posey County passed an ordinance requiring turbines to be at least 2.5 times the height of the turbine away from homes. The Gibson County ordinance is 4.4 times the height of the turbine. RWE says wind speeds in the area were marginal for a productive wind farm and the restrictions would not make the project profitable. A major concern of opponents was the effect of the wind turbines and their spinning blades circulating the air around the Doppler Radar tower, located in Owensville. Ordinances stipulated “No Build” zones at least two miles from towns, schools, hospitals, medical clin-

ics, residential centers for the developmentally disabled or mentally ill, or adult care property lines. Posey County asked to add the “Mitigation Zone” and the “Consultation Zone” as areas of no turbines, as both zones were shown in released military reports to impact the effectiveness of the NexRad Radar in Owensville. “Our opinion was not the driver. It’s really the facts from the experts,” said Scott Fisher with PoCo Wind, “In this case, the National Weather Service, the army, came out in November with basically the same data.” Posey County Citizens for Property Rights declared, on its website, “The E.ON/RWE wind turbine project has been terminated. Thank you to every citizen who attended the meetings, spoke to our elected officials, placed a sign in their yard, or wore a yellow shirt in support of the message of safety and property rights. While this battle comes to a close, should another company attempt to improp-

erly place industrial wind turbines near homes of non-participants and/or too close to the Doppler Radar in Gibson County, we will be ready. Thank you again for keeping our beautiful county and its citizens safe.” Kent Scheller, a University of Southern Indiana Physics Professor, who was a major player in the issue commented, “As a Gibson County resident, we were happy to see E.ON pull out of this project due to the safety issues the turbines introduced to Tri-State residents by compromising the Doppler radar system located in Owensville. Opponents of the turbine project were not against renewable energy, just the specific location at which they were proposed and the compromise of early warning for inclement weather that would result. The opposition to the turbines was not the only reason E.ON pulled out, as the available wind to actually turn a turbine blade in SW Indiana is marginal, at best, for the production of elec-

tricity. As someone who fully supports the development of renewable energy, (we have 41 solar panels on our house), I am hopeful that there is investment in our county with solar installations that generate electricity, reduce our dependence on coal, and introduce no new safety challenges for existing residents.” What’s possibly next for Posey County in terms of renewable energy? Officials say at least one solar energy producer is looking at the county with one solar farm covering as much as 2,000 acres. Opponents of wind farms say they want more details before deciding if they will oppose or support a solar farm. “These are two different animals. The industrial wind turbine project, presented some specific issues for our area that had to be highlighted and the community had to be educated on to really come up with an appropriate response. I would expect the same issues with solar,” said Scott Fisher.

‘Fickas’, continued from Page A1

Sydney Irick shows oﬀ her diploma from Indiana Wesleyan University. She recently graduated with a degree in nursing. She is the daughter of David and Carol Irick of Mount Vernon, Ind. Photo submitted

Marijon Fletchall watches her granddaughter play soccer at North Posey High School this week. Fall sports are in full swing despite a late start due to COVID-19. Photo by Dave Pearce

‘Handicap ramp’, continued from Page A1 time pay. The problem kicks in mainly during the holiday season, with snow plowing and tree removal on roads during inclement weather. County Treasurer Vicki Peerman said her office has the same concerns. It was agreed to table the issue to talk with the county handbook experts to make sure any handbook change complies with labor laws. • Commissioners heard the first reading of Dr. Melissa Stacer, an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Southern Indiana, to be appointed to the Community Corrections Board. • Posey County Sheriff Tom

Latham reported that his current jail count, as of that morning, was: nine Department of Corrections, 39 Vanderburgh County, and 72 Posey Countians to total 120 inmates. He also presented a maintenance agreement contract for jail upkeep for an annual fee of $18,868. He explained the jail is a 24/7 operation that never shuts down and has issues at times with HVAC plumbing and refrigeration equipment, so this contract is of prime importance. He also requested purchasing O2Prime ionization plasma filters for HVAC pods to filter the air and eliminate viruses.

at home in the Mount Vernon community, where they reside. They raised their only daughter, Kimberly, here. She is now a nurse who resides in Newburgh and raises Schipperke dogs. Their canine ‘grand-dog’ pictures are up on the bulletin board alongside the diploma. The pair are dedicated parishioners of Saint Mathew Catholic Church. For 18 years, Joe served as Chairman of the Summer Social dinners and handled the huge undertaking with flair. Joe is what may be called a Luddite, eschewing modern conveniences like wristwatches, computers, and cell phones. “Never had need of them,” he shrugged. “We have enjoyed working with our customers and making so many friends with everyone in 57 years,” Mary said. “We are going to miss • Thornburg said he is still all of the hustle and bustle of working on quotes for the court- the flower business. We had house roof. • Schmitz read the August Animal Control report as follows: 18 complaints, seven animal pickups, and one bite reported. • Posey County Economic Development Partnership Director Jenna Richardt announced that our county is still in the running for the Broadband Internet Grant, after a series of recent eliminations. “We find out if we got by September 15,” she said. She also reported on the progress on the Mount Vernon Mural Project and the COVID-19 small business grants.

Sidewalk

Down

Entry to Ramp

Landing

Front Ste ps

Down

Upper Lan ding

Building Entrance

Wall "C" 2'-6"

12'-0"

2'-11"

34'-4" 51'-9"

SITE PLAN SCALE: 1"=2'

51'-9" 2'-6"

12'-0"

2'-11"

34'-4" 4'-0" Typical Architecture Aluminum Railing, Dark Bronze

6" Limestone Cap

TOW 403.22 TOS 402.77

3'-0"

TOS 402.72 BOS 402.05

BOS 402.10

TOW 401.00 400

Existing Wing Wall

Brick Veneer Open Area Above

Brick Veneer Existing Grate

TOG 397.88 12" CMU

TOF 395.83

3000 PSI Concrete Footing 395

Brick Veneer

12"

In other Commissioner action: • County Clerk Kay Kilgore said she was “thrilled” to report that the Secretary of State offered to purchase $611,650 in new voting equipment for the county. The new equipment features touch screens and prints paper ballots that go into a secure bin to be used in case of a recount, leaving a verifiable paper trail, with a high speed tabulator. She said the system is lightweight and easy to use and will save money printing ballots on demand instead of ordering, paying, and throwing away extra ballots. The new election equipment was approved and will be used in 2022. • The Commissioners approved a time clock contract app service that includes software that will allow employees to check in from home for $2,297. Initial training will cost $2,400. • Concept Sound and Light was hired to install two cameras in the Hovey House to livestream county meetings for a subscription cost of $4,733. Meetings will be able to be recorded and archived on the county’s website. “You can sit at home and watch us,” Schmitz said with a smile. To date, offsite participants can join the meeting only by phone. • Posey County Highway Superintendent Steve Schenk initiated a discussion on overtime problems he incurs with the current wording in the employee handbook on over-

earned ninety cents an hour then and he only earned 75 cents an hour,” she recalled with a grin. From there, Joe and Mary came to Mount Vernon when he took the job of Manager at Bennett’s Garden Center at 1136 East Fourth Street. He then opened his first Mount Vernon Flower Shop on Mill Street on April 1, 1968. “Yes, I opened my first flower business on April Fool’s Day and now I’m closing the door on Halloween,” he said, with a twinkle in his eye. Four years later, the couple moved the shop from Mill Street to its present location at 1136 East Fourth Street, the former Bennett’s site. Joe, 87 in October and Mary, 86 in November, have definitely made themselves

Existing Light Well

35'-4"

6" Limestone Cap

12" CMU 3000 PSI Concrete Footing

WALL "C" DETAIL (Looking Away From Building) SCALE: 1"=2'

Artist rendition of the handicap ramp into the Coliseum Building which is slated to be in place by the end of 2020.

the best season ever this year, selling flowers and all our garden seeds and plants,” she noted. The business and store are available for purchase. The duo has no big plans for retirement, just mainly slowing down after days of doing deliveries, manning the gift shop and making floral arrangements. “Joe may just possibly figure out a way to create his own funeral flower arrangement and continue the tradition into eternity,” Mary said wistfully. “For me, I already know what I want. I want a white wreath flower ring made of white carnations, baby breath, and cymbidium orchids.” Upon hearing this, Joe commented those orchids may be hard to get at certain times, depending on their bloom cycle. Mary just smiled. She knows he could get them to bloom for her, after all, he’s the “flower whisperer.”

PAGE A8 - THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS

L /C N

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Legal Advertisements and Court News Complaints August 23 12:07 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Caller advised male subject just beat his grandmother. Female subject is injured but does not need medical attention. Spoke to subject, he advised accusations are false. Advised completely ﬁne, no injuries. Advised he and another male subject did argue verbal only Saint Wendel Cynthiana Road, Poseyville 6:14 p.m. - Citizen Dispute Lots of yelling in background. Caller advised they were arguing about granddaughter - Locust Street, Mount Vernon 6:42 p.m. - General Complaint - Caller advised female subject allegedly smoking pot in her vehicle while sitting in 2020-170 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

front of the residence with her child in the car. Caller advised subject does not smoke cigarettes so it must be marijuana. Concerned for the welfare of the child - Water Street, Mount Vernon August 24 11:20 a.m. - Theft - Advised daughter’s husband has taken caller’s car without her permission. It is a vehicle her daughter drives. They got into a physical altercation - Third Street, Mount Vernon 2:32 p.m. - Theft - Advised someone stole $120 from his wallet. Believes it was a female subject. Caller called back, advised he found the money Sharp Street, Poseyville 5:58 p.m. - Welfare Check - Wants oﬃcer to check on

daughter. Ex carried her in the house under arm while she was screaming - Country Homes Court, Mount Vernon 10:20 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Believes someone trying to break in - Lynn Drive, Mount Vernon August 25 4:13 a.m. - Drive Off - White company truck drove off with $40 dollars in gas - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 9:30 a.m. - Criminal Mischief - Has video footage of someone damaging his political sign - Mumford Farms Road, Griffin 2:21 p.m. - Theft-Automobile - Inmate needs to file a report of a stolen vehicle - O’Donnell

Continued on Page A11

IN THE POSEY CIVIL COURT CAUSE NO. 65C01-2009-MI-000268

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: Wendy Ann Coin PETITIONER NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Wendy Ann Coin, whose mailing address is 7303 Hwy 66, Wadesville, IN 47638 and if diﬀerent, my residence address is:___________in the Posey County, Indiana, hereby gives notice that Wendy Ann Coin has ﬁled a petition in Posey Court requesting that her name be changed to Winnie Ann Coin. Notice is further given that the hearing will be held on said Petition on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Jeanie Kaye Anderson Dated: September 3, 2020 Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court Published in the Posey County News on September 8, September 15, September 22, 2020 - hspaxlp

Stephen Hatch spent part of Sunday afternoon on his John Deer lawn mower in New Harmony. The weather this weekend was beautiful and brought a lot of people out into the sunshine. Photo by Dave Pearce 2020-169 PUBLIC NOTICE West Drilling Company, P.O. Box 96, Mt. Carmel, IL, 62863, will submit to the Division of Oil and Gas a request to convert an existing well to a Class II Enhanced Recovery well being used for the injection of produced brine. This well is located in Section 5, Township 6 South, Range 13 West of the 2 nd PM, Posey County, Indiana. The subject well, Albert Aldrich & John Brown #1, permit # 19595 will be injecting ﬂuid into the Mansﬁeld Sandstone within the depth interval of 1162 feet to 1171 feet at a maximum injection pressure rate not to exceed 1300 pounds per spare inch. The maximum injection rate for this well will not exceed 200 barrels per day. Written comments and objections, a request for a copy of this application or a request for an informal hearing concerning this application must be submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas within 15 days from the publication date of this notice and should be mailed to: Division of Oil and Natural Gas Department of Natural Resources Attn: Technical Section 402 W. Washington St., Room 293 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748 Published in the Posey County News on September 8, 2020 - hspaxlp

2020-168 PUBLIC NOTICE West Drilling Company, P.O. Box 96 Mt. Carmel, IL 62863, will submit to the Division of Oil and Gas a request to convert an existing well to a Class II Enhanced Recovery well being used for the injection of produced brine. This well is located in Section 34, Township 5 South, Range 14 West of the 2nd P.M., Posey County, Indiana. The subject well – Culley-Fuhrer #3, permit #15647 – will be injecting fluid into the Palestine Sandstone within the depth interval of 2120 feet to 2124 feet at a maximum injection pressure rate not to exceed 1000 pounds per square inch. The maximum injection rate for this well will not exceed 200 barrels per day. Written comments and objections, a request for a copy of this application or a request for an informal hearing concerning this application must be submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas within 15 days from the publication date of this notice and should be mailed to: Division of Oil and Natural Gas Department of Natural Resources Attn: Technical Section 402 W. Washington St., Room 293 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748 Published in the Posey County News on September 8, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-161 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File number: 65-20-0030-SS Date &Time of Sale: Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 1:00 pm Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road, Mt. Vernon, Indiana Judgment to be Satisfied: $19,396.50 Cause Number: 65D01-1907-MF-000308 Plaintiff: LEGENCE BANK Defendant: ANDREA HOWARD F/K/A ANDREA FALLOWFIELD and ET AL. By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of Posey County Indiana, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said DECREE, with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder at the date, time and location listed above, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate, a certain tract or parcel of land described as follows: Lot No. 4 Block A, located in Williams Fourth Addition to the Town of Poseyville, Indiana. Also, Lot Number Three (3) in Williams Fourth Addition to Poseyville, Indiana. Subject to any easements, rightsof-way, restrictions or any prior conveyances and reservations of record. Commonly Known as: 92 EAST OAK STREET, POSEYVILLE, IN 47633 Parcel No. 65-23-20-220-008.000-012 AND 65-23-20-220-007.000-012 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, this sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. In accordance to the requirements of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of this real estate upon the owners. * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs. Rhonda S. Miller, Plaintiff’s Attorney Thomas E. Latham, Sheriff Attorney No. 22872-42 By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant Smith & Miller LLP PO Box 3435 (812)838-1321 Carbondale, IL 62902 (812) 882-0222 Center Township The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known address published herein. Published in the Posey County News on August 25, September 1, September 8, 2020 - hspaxlp

2020-172 STATE OF INDIANA

SUMMONS - SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN THE POSEY COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: CAUSE NO.: 65D01-2003-MF-000089

COUNTY OF POSEY LOANCARE, LLC Plaintiff, vs. ESTATE OF TROY G. HIGGINSON, ANGELA ) M. HAPPE A/K/A ANGELA M. HIGGINSON, ) DEMPSEY FUNKHOUSER, LINDSEY A. ) HIGGINSON, AS HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ) TROY G. HIGGINSON, PEGGY SUE ) HIGGINSON, AS HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ) TROY G. HIGGINSON, TYLER G. ) HIGGINSON, AS HEIR OF THE ESTATE OF ) TROY G. HIGGINSON, TYLER G. ) HIGGINSON, AS PERSONAL ) REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ) TROY G. HIGGINSON, HOOSIER ACCOUNTS ) SERVICE, LARRY HORTON, LAW OFFICES ) OF STEVEN K. DEIG, LLC, MORTGAGE ) ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, ) INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FIDELITY ) MORTGAGE OF OHIO, INC., PRICELESS ) CONSTRUCTION, LLC, THE HEIRS, ) DEVISEES, LEGATEES AND CREDITORS, ) WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, OF THE ) ESTATE OF TROY G. HIGGINSON, ) MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION ) SYSTEMS, INC. ) Defendant(s). ) NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Indiana to the Defendants above-named, and any other person who may be concerned: You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named. The nature of the suit against you is: Foreclosure of mortgage and termination of your interest, if any, in the real property located at: 1000 Wade Road, Wadesville, IN 47638 and to the following Defendants whose whereabouts are unknown: Estate of Troy G. Higginson, The Heirs, Devisees, Legatees and Creditors, whether known or unknown, of the Estate of Troy G. Higginson, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., and all other persons claiming any right, title, or interest in the within described real estate by, through or under them or any other person or entity, the names of all whom are unknown to the Plaintiff In addition to the above named Defendants being served by this summons there may be other Defendants who have an interest in this lawsuit. If you have a claim for relief against the Plaintiff arising from the same transaction or occurrence, you must assert it in your written answer. You must answer the Complaint in writing, by you or your attorney, within thirty (30) days commencing the day after final publication of this notice, and if you fail to do so a judgment will be entered against you for what the Plaintiff has demanded. Respectfully submitted, David M. Bengs, #16646-20 Email: dbengs@mlg-defaultlaw.com Jennifer L. Snook, #30140-45 Email: jsnook@mlg-defaultlaw.com Attorney for Plaintiff MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. 455 West Lincolnway, Ste. B Valparaiso, IN 46385 Telephone: (219) 386-4700 Published in the Posey County News on September 8, September 15, September 22, 2020 - hspaxlp

2020-171 NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of POINT TOWNSHIP, Posey County Indiana that the proper legal officers of Point Township Board of Trustee’s will consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year at their Regular meeting place at 11240 Bonebank Road, Mount Vernon, at 6:15 PM on the 24th day of September, 2020. Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriations as finally made will be referrals to the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF). The DLGF will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriation made within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy of the action taken. Fund Name General Amount Major Budget Classifications: Personal Services $ Supplies $ Other Services $ 1,500 Capital Outlays $ Township Assistance $ Debt Service $ Total for GENERAL Fund $ 1,500 Fund Name Fire Major Budget Classifications Personal Services Supplies Other Services Capital Outlays Township Assistance Debt Service Total for FIRE Fund Published in the Posey County News on September 8, 2020 - hspaxlp

Amount $ $ $ $ $ $ $

0 0 10000 0 0 0 10000

2020-166 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Posey County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the construction of a handicapped ramp, located at the Coliseum, 126 East 3rd Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620. Sealed bids will be accepted by the Posey County Auditor’s office at 126 East 3rd Street Room 220, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620 until 4:00 pm on October 19th, 2020, or at the Hovey House located at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620 until 9:00 am on October 20th, 2020 at which time such bids will be opened by the Board of Commissioners of Posey County and publicly read shortly thereafter. Any bids received after the designated date and time will be returned unopened. Bids will be received for the following work: 1. Construction of a Handicapped Ramp and Related Site Improvements. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on October 1, 2020 at the office of Lochmueller Group 6200 Vogel Rd Evansville,IN 47715. The pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 AM. The bids shall be delivered in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder referencing the Mount Vernon Coliseum Site Improvements Project. Bid documents may be obtained from Lochmueller Group located at 6200 Vogel Rd Evansville, IN 47715. A nonrefundable check made out to Lochmueller Group in the amount of $50 is required upon receipt of the bid package. Each Bid shall contain a Government Form 96. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid submitted. The bidder awarded the contract will be required to furnish a performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract award amount, which is to remain in effect for twelve (12) months from the date of acceptance of the completed work. In addition, the bidder receiving the contract will be required to furnish a payment bond in the amount of the contract award amount. Construction of the Handicapped Ramp and Related Site Improvements shall be in full accordance with the bid drawings and specifications. The Posey County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any informality in the bidding. DATED this 2nd day of September, 2020. Posey County, Board of County Commissioners By: Carl Schmitz, President Mt Vernon Coliseum 126 East 3rd Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 Room 220 Published in the Posey County News on September 8, September 15, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-167 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Posey County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the Courthouse Roof Refurbishment project. Bids can be received at the Posey County Auditor’s Office at 126 East 3rd Street Room 220, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620 up to 4 pm on Monday, October 5, 2020; or up to 9:00 am on October 6, 2020, at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620. Any bids received after the designated time will be returned unopened. The work to be performed and the proposals to be submitted shall include a bid for all general construction, labor, materials, tools, equipment, taxes, permits, licenses, insurance, service cost, etc. Incidental to and required for this project. Each proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, bearing the title of the project, bid opening date, and name and address of the bidder firmly affixed. The Posey County Commissioners reserve the right to ask for clarification for any bids submitted. The specification herein states the maximum requirements of the Posey County Commissioners. It shall be the bidder’s responsibility to examine each item of the specification carefully. Any bid not in substantial compliance with these specifications will be rejected. It will be the responsibility of the bidder to conform to the requirements unless deviations have been specifically cited by the bidder and acceptance made on the basis of the exception. A certified check, bank draft, or satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and a surety company in the amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. The Contractor awarded the work will be required to furnish an acceptable surety bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. As part of the bid, bidders must demonstrate past experience in the area of this project and provide references upon request of the Commissioners. The contract documents, including specifications, are on file for public inspection at the Posey County Auditor’s Office during regular working hours, at 126 East 3rd Street Room 220, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620. The Posey County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities in the bids. Posey County Commissioners Posey County, Indiana Published in the Posey County News on September 8, September 15, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-164 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

IN THE POSEY CIVIL COURT CAUSE NO. 65C01-2008-MI-000262

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: Jeanie Kaye Anderson PETITIONER NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Jeanie Kaye Anderson, whose mailing address is 402 E Water St., Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 and if diﬀerent, my residence address is:___________in the Posey County, Indiana, hereby gives notice that Jeanie Kaye Anderson has ﬁled a petition in Posey Court requesting that her name be changed to Jeanne Kaye Anderson. Notice is further given that the hearing will be held on said Petition on Tuesday October 27, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. Jeanie Kaye Anderson Dated: 8-26-2020 Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court Published in the Posey County News on September 1, September 8, September 15, 2020 - hspaxlp

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

PCSWCD

THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS - PAGE A9

PAGE A10 - THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS

PCSWCD

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS - PAGE A11

Posey County Voting Options For The 2020 General Election Special to the News As the General Election nears the Posey County Election Board would like to explain the voting options, deadlines and hopefully, ease some concerns regarding voting by mail. The four avenues that Indiana voters have to cast their vote are; either by Absentee Ballot by Mail, Absentee Ballot by Travel Board, early in-person voting and finally, in-person on Election Day. • Absentee Ballot by Mail: Absentee Applications are being accepted until October 22 by calling 812-838-1339 or log into indianavoters.gov. To be eligible to vote by mail you must have a specific reason that you cannot vote in person. Some of the reasons are: you are a voter with disabilities, over 65 years of age, caring for a confined individual over the 12 hours the polls are open, the voter is confined to their residence/health care facility/etc., going to be absent from the county for the 12 hours on Election Day, to name a few. For a complete list of approved reasons visit indianavoters.gov. • Ballots will be mailed out and are due back to the Election Office by noon on Tuesday, November 3 to be counted. Ballots can ONLY be returned by mail, in-person by the voter, their Power of Attorney, or by someone in the voter’s household. • Absentee Ballot by Travel Board: If a voter is confined and/or unable to mark their own ballot, then a bi-partisan Travel Board team can visit their residence to as-

sist with marking and preparing their ballot if necessary. Contact 812-838-1339 to request an Application for Absentee Ballot by Traveling Board prior to the deadline of noon on November 2. • Early in-person voting: Beginning October 6 thru October 30 any registered voter can vote in person at the Courthouse M-F between 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., on Saturday, October 24 and October 31 between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and November 4 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Also on Saturday, October 24 and October 31 you may vote either at the Marrs Township Fire Station or the Poseyville Community Center between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Election Day: Tuesday, November 3 from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Posey County is now a Vote Center County; therefore, registered voters may vote at ANY of the following 10 locations no matter where they reside within Posey County: • Cynthiana Community Center, 10456 Mulkey Road, Cynthiana • Holy Angels Community Center, 423 South Street, New Harmony • Immanuel Church of Christ, 5812 Ford Road, Mount Vernon • Knights of Saint John, 11714 Winery Road, Wadesville • Mount Vernon Community Church, 1800 West Fourth Street, Mount Vernon • Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 1717 North Main Street, Mount Vernon • Posey County Community Center, 111 Harmony Township Road, New Harmony

• Poseyville Community Center, 60 North Church Street, Poseyville • Saint Peter United Methodist Church, 2800 Saint Philip Road South, Evansville • Wadesville Fire Department, 4200 Princeton Street, Wadesville County Clerk Kay Kilgore wants to point out that, “Indiana’s Absentee MailIn Voting differs from some of the other states that you hear about on the media. There are a few states that mail ballots to individuals whether or not they request the ballot. In Indiana, for a registered voter to receive a Mail-In Ballot, they must first complete an Absentee Application; whereas, their signature and information is verified against their Voter Registration on record.” Kilgore further added, “Another concern that’s come to my attention caused by the media hype is the voters fear of mailing their ballots due to reported USPS issues that they’ve heard about. I’ve had discussions with the local USPS Officials and they have assured me that they are taking all the necessary precautions to the best of their ability to ensure ballots are returned to the Election Office promptly. On Election Day of the Primary they even drove down from Evansville to ensure we received some ballots on time.” And finally, don’t forget that the deadline to register to vote or change your address for the General Election is Monday, October 5. You may call the Election Office for a Registration form or visit indianavoters.gov.

Traffic, speed limits concern council members By Lois Mittino Gray Traffic and speed limits were the main items tackled at the August 27, Zoom meeting of the Mount Vernon Common Council. Under New Business, Mayor Bill Curtis introduced an agenda item requested by Councilwoman Dana Baldwin concerning speed limits in the residential area of Mount Vernon known as ‘Birdland,’ due to its avian street names like Mockingbird Lane. After discussion, the speed was changed from its present limit of 30 miles per hour down to 20 miles per hour. “The 30 mile per hour speed is typical for city streets, but there are a lot of children out there, and cars are speeding down that short distance of about three blocks. I recently drove it and it is pretty fast,” Councilwoman Baldwin explained. Fellow councilors Brothers, Levings, and Dodd agreed it was too fast for the area. They asked Street Commissioner Max Dieterle for his opinion on the issue and he concurred that residents often run it too fast. Curtis said this will require an ordinance change to enact the new limit. Baldwin asked that City Attorney Beth Higgins draw up an ordinance changing the speed to 20 mph in ‘Birdland.’ Councilman Andy Hoehn expressed concern that residents be informed of the change before it happens. Council then agreed to have the effective date of the change occur sometime before the end of the year. This will allow time to have three readings of the ordinance, newspaper advertising, and put a memo about it on two monthly water bills as a ‘heads up.’ Another New Business item was requested on the agenda by Councilwoman Jillian Brothers concerning the Traffic on Smith Road. “I drive it every day and it is really narrow. People park on the street, and it clutters the road making it hazardous,” she observed. “Can we look into the possibility of widening or expanding the road?” Curtis said he could get a rough estimate, but it is going to cost a lot of money. Dieterle added he has no clue on the cost, but the roadway would have to be built up. Dieterle feels it is actually a wide road. Councilman Rusty Levings agreed with Brothers that it is a little tight on the west side, since people do park on it. Hoehn asked if they could measure the width to see if it is narrow, speed could be a factor in making it feel tight, and he feels it is wider than it looks. He asked it to be measured for two lanes and parking. Curtis replied they can do that, and he will get a ballpark figure. Hoehn asked Dieterle the cost to resurface Eighth Street and he replied $84,000. In other council business: • Curtis said he received a

complaint regarding shipping containers used in yards. He wondered if Council members wanted to weigh in on the subject and consider a ruling on those and put their in their ‘two cents.’ Hoehn asked to see the location of the complaint. Hoehn said the Area Plan Commission has always seen them as like a yard barn and they are allowed in C Districts. Higgins added she feels further definitions of yard barns are coming and that the APC does indeed have a written complaint, too. It may be the same one, and the Mayor will ask them. Right now, the APC is looking over rules and regulations and definitions of permanent structures. • Under Legals, councilors passed an ordinance enacting and adopting a supplement to the city code of ordinances. It was declared an emergency for adoption and councilors passed it on first reading, suspended rules, and passed it that night on the other two readings as 20-14. Levings wondered why they had to do this. “It’s very routine. At the end of the year, we send all the new ordinances to American Legal and they send back all the updated pages of the code for us and put them online,” Higgins explained. • An ordinance to change the fine for not following truck and weight regulations from $100 to a $750 penalty passed on the first reading of Title VII – Traffic Code, Chapter 70 – General Provisions, Section 70.99. Levings questioned Higgins about the section of the ordinance stating that “the reasonable cost of any repair or replacement required as a result of a violation shall be collected with the fine as restitution and shall not be considered a part of the fine.” Higgins explained that if there was personal property damage, the city could request the violator be responsible for the damage, as well as the fine. “We would call it out separately as restitution,” she clarified. • The final Legal to be addressed was an Interlocal Agreement between the city and the Posey County Commissioners concerning the reconstruction grant INDOT awarded for Tile Factory

Road. The agreement is needed because a county bridge is included in the street project and those are the county’s responsibility. It gives permission to include the county bridge and the county agrees to pay a 20 percent match for bridge related work. The agreement has already been approved by the County Commissioners and the City Council approved it, too. A motion was passed to allow Curtis to finalize and sign all documents necessary for the INDOT grant application and acceptance. • Under Old Business, the Mayor gave an update on hiring Barry Tanner as the city engineer. Tanner, who has 25 years of experience with Apex, is already on the job, looking at some ditch issues for the Board of Works. Baldwin asked how much Tanner is being compensated. Curtis replied, “On a retainer of $3,000 annually that he bills against, at a rate of $130/ hour.” • The Tresslar building is moving along, though they have discovered there is just a single wall between that and Buds Hardware, which is going to make the demo more complicated. Engineers are still working on the bid packet to try as much as they can to protect Buds and others. No dates have been changed. • Brothers asked what caused the power outage yesterday and Dieterle replied a bird flew into equipment at the Kimball Street power station. • Curtis stated he is happy to announce that the city just received $250,000 in COVID

relief thru OCRA, for small businesses under 25 employees, details will be forthcoming. September 8 is the date it will open up for applications and there will be information on the city website and in the newspaper. In Water Utility meeting business held before Council: • Utilities Superintendent Chuck Gray requested some new shoring equipment when digging trenches. He brought a quote on a Smart Shore System, which is smaller than what the department currently uses. The system includes two 5 x 7 foot inflatable units for $8,800. He added he has looked at others and they are upwards of $10,000 for one. The one they currently use is made of aluminum and can dig four or five feet. “Most of our repairs are four to five feet. If we reach a main that is 10 or 12 feet deep, then we have to hire someone to help. More and more utilities are moving in this direction,” he noted. The purchase was unanimously approved. • Gray was also given permission to use the city credit card for online class registration for two operators who need to be certified by taking these classes at $299 each. He was also given permission to hire Leah Cochran to fill a part time position open now, pending the results of her drug test. • Higgins stated the rating call was held last week with Standard and Poors, and according to the preliminary report, the city has retained its A rating. When this is finalized, they will advertise the refunding bond and move to closing.

Nick Wilson tees oﬀ at the CountyMark Reﬁnery golf course on a recent Sunday afternoon while dad, Greg, right, and uncle, Jim Alsop, left, wait their turn. Photo by Dave Pearce

Court News Continued Road, Mount Vernon 5:06 p.m. - Threatening - Advised a female came to location and threatened caller. Caller was hired to clean the place Pearl Street, Mount Vernon August 26 3:46 p.m. - Threatening Advised he is getting text messages asking for money or they will kill his family - Melody Lane, Mount Vernon 6:34 p.m. - BOL - Possible stolen vehicle from Kenosha, Wis. 2013 metallic blue Challenger with silver stirpes. Last seen leaving the restaurant after a “dine and dash.” Vehicle was stolen from a dealership in Kenosha, Wis. - Poseyville 6:42 p.m. - Fight - One woman and juveniles, took off on foot in alleyway - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 7:39 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Advised neighbor has been whipping the child. The child has been screaming for 30 minutes. Caller advised she heard someone yell don’t hit me - Kimball Street, Mount Vernon 7:46 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Open line, lots of screaming, someone yelling get the (*) off of me - Locust Street, Poseyville 8:23 p.m. - Criminal Mischief - Male subject’s nephew throwing rocks at car. Caller threw him out of the house. Said he hit the back window of her car, she’s checking with a flashlight. Said it better not be cracked - Wolflin Street, Mount Vernon 8:44 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Subject left. Tried to get in her door. Does not know who it was - Lynn Drive, Mount Vernon August 27

Located at 408 Southwind Plaza. Mt Vernon, IN. 812-838-2392

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD Freshly Prepared Each Day $4 OFF Purchases of $20 or more.

Lunch Specials from 11 am to 4 p.m.

(Dine in only. Does not include alcohol. Not valid on Sundays)

~Vintage/ Collectable Cars, Trucks and SUVs ~Antique Gas Pumps and Bicycles ~Vintage Signage/ Advertisements ~We

$3.50 oﬀ your second order from Lunch Menu (Dine in only. Not valid on Sundays or with other special plates)

7247 Main Street Wadesville, Indiana NOW OFFERING DELIVERY!

201 W. Second Street | Mount Vernon, IN 812-838-2248 | www.gertonautosales.com

A funeral home is no place to make hasty decisions. Making those decisions without the added pressure of grieving, overwhelming emotions and facing sudden expenses is a smart decision. Pre-planning can also offset inflation. Stendeback Family Funeral Homes in Mount Vernon, Carmi and Enfield specializes in just such matters. Please call 812-838-3888 or visit us onlinee at www.stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com if we can answer any of your questions.

Stendeback Family Funeral Home 1330 E 4th St, Mt Vernon, IN • (812) 838-3888 • stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com

CARRYOUT AVAILABLE

812-673-4996 812-781-4054

GERTON AUTO SALES

FOR THE FUTURE

Mon to Thurs: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fri to Sat: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sundays: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Come Enjoy “A Taste of Ol’ Mexico”

appraise classic vehicles ~

PLANNING

2:12 a.m. - Attempted Breaking and Entering - Someone tried to come into their home. Woke up and found the door unlocked. Someone slammed the door and left - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 6:44 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised vehicle was broken into last night and her work bag is missing - Wolflin Street, Mount Vernon 9:22 p.m. - Suspicious Male subject at the store saying he believes he was drugged and that his phone and wallet were stolen - Main Street, Mount Vernon August 28 1:34 p.m. - Harassment Two subjects won’t speak to her. Says they have got her phone to where it won’t make calls or receive calls. States they have set the dog loose so it will bite. Says females are sneaking around and caller can’t leave her house - Main Street, Mount Vernon 6:56 p.m. - Vandalism - Advised someone has put union jacks in his driveway - Cardinal Drive, Mount Vernon August 29 6:17 a.m. - Attempted Breaking - Advised he just caught someone trying to break into his vehicle. White male, red hair, younger, wearing brown tshirt with torn front pocket and blue jeans. Took off running towards Wolflin Street - Lee Drive, Mount Vernon 10:50 a.m. - Breaking and Entering - Someone broke in and took a TV and several items. Also trashed - Lynn Drive, Mount Vernon 4:01 p.m. - Harassment Having issues with three individuals - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon

OPEN DAILY AT 10:30 A.M. O

Monday - Saturday Closed on Sunday Clos y

Watch for our website and weekly entertainment schedule coming soon!

Contact Julie Calvert for all your catering needs! 812-673-4996

PAGE A12 - THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Buchanan family finds strength and comfort staying busy

The Buchanans, Brooklyn and Joshua, out on the back patio of their Bufkin-Springfield Road home, and their sons Lazarus and Solomon, are on their mount as the couple and the children work together and play together in their myriad of interests. Photo submitted

Affordable, Boutique-Style Living

By Pam Robinson Posey County residents Joshua and Brooklyn Buchanan form a couple under 30 determined to fit their work to their lifestyle instead of fitting their lifestyle to their work. Their motto is “Love and Health, Family and Wealth.” They credit their previous training in body building, which they started in high school, for leading them to happiness and success at home and in the workplace. Body building demanded discipline and perseverance, keys to success in any venture, through long workouts and a strict diet. “I just remember the competition preps were 20 weeks long. You spend 20 weeks to get ready for 10 minutes on stage. Twenty weeks,” Joshua explains. “Those trying times—wake up in the morning and do your cardio, then go into work all day long, get off work, go back to the gym—train, lift weight, more cardiovascular training—back home and get your last meal in. It’s very strategic, very structured. It taught us the discipline of structure.” The sport required dogged determination in the face of such training. Brooklyn discusses the drive needed to succeed in all areas of her life. “People ask me, ‘How are you a successful realtor, and you guys flip homes, and you have rental properties, and you have children, and you take care of a horse and goats?’ I just know, you gotta do it.” Two years after their September 13, 2014, wedding, the couple moved from body building to baby building when they found out Brooklyn was expecting their first son, Lazarus (now age 4).Once he became a father, Joshua longed to spend more time with his son. Although it paid well, his sales position thrived on long hours. He began to think about creating his own business, but couldn’t settle on a profession until Brooklyn suggested real estate investing. Three years ago, Joshua and Brooklyn took a gigantic leap of faith and bought their first fixer upper, the first home he and Brooklyn owned. The sweat equity of his family and friends, along with their own, supplied the TLC the starter home wanted to blossom. The remodeling was a turning point for Joshua. When he and Brooklyn sold the home, he knew what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. Over the past three years, Joshua has turned the couple’s real estate purchases into a two-fold business—residential redevelopment and residential rentals. He manages the construction of homes purchased for redevelopment, and Brooklyn lists the finished homes on the market. In addition, the couple maintains certain properties as rentals. Since 2017, Buchanan Homes has redeveloped and sold 13 homes, all because of their first fixer upper. Home No. 14 is under redevelopment now in anticipation of a sale. “It’s different than HGTV,” Joshua maintains. “They make it look easy on there. It’s not.” (In spite of the difficulties, the Buchanans’ YouTube channel, Buchanan Real Estate, offers the video, “How to Sell Your Home Fast.”) Buchanan Homes thrives on word-of-

mouth advertising. They like, as they say, “to go the extra mile.” For example, once the couple purchases a home to redevelop and sell, they may allow the previous owners to view the makeover. “Sometimes people are selling because they have to. It may be their grandparents’ home, and it has sentimental value to them,” Brooklyn explains. “My goal is for my clients to feel like a part of our family. I may see them at a ball game or another event. These are people I know, and I want them to be happy.” Her own experience with realtors gave her an extra nudge to treat her own clients well. “I learned what kind of a realtor I didn’t want to be when we started our own business. Nobody would take us seriously because we were young, and everybody thought we had no money to invest and we didn’t know what we were doing. Little did they know, we had been saving and making moves to be in the position we wanted to be in.” That’s when Brooklyn decided to move from the field of banking to the field of real estate. She earned her real estate license to be able to look at houses of interest when they came on the market. She discovered she loved the work, and she has become one of the leading realtors at Keller Williams. To top that, she has inspired Joshua to study for his real estate license. Native Westsiders, Joshua and Brooklyn moved to rural Mount Vernon two years ago. They love country living in Posey County. In another two weeks, they will move to their new home in rural New Harmony with Lazarus and their second son, Solomon, age two. They plan to nest there on 10 acres, plenty of room to expand their mini petting zoo—a mini-horse named Pete, the two goats Bobo and Henry, and two barn cats. “I absolutely love animals—since I was a little girl. My mom was a dog breeder my whole life. Any little animal that I could possibly find, I brought home, and she never turned it down. We nursed baby rabbits to life, kittens galore—everything possible. I had ferrets, hamsters, gerbils, naked rats, everything,” she recalls. “I wanted the mini petting zoo because I wanted our boys to know animals are God’s creatures and we take care of them. Lazarus has a strong love for animals. He always wants to help feed them in the mornings and at night. Solomon loves animals too. He prefers to stay with the cats right now because he is small. We wanted them to know you have to get your hands dirty and take care of what you have. What you give is what you get back.” Joshua and Brooklyn Buchanan give 110 percent and get back a meaningful life. For Joshua, the fear of stagnation pushes him to constantly improve. “I don’t want to go to work, come home, drink a beer, go to sleep, wake up and do that over and over again.” [This lifestyle would be especially painful for Joshua, who doesn’t, it should be noted, drink beer.] Likewise, Brooklyn says, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Death will be a long time coming for these two young professionals, based on their genuine zest for life.

STILL COMMITTED TO SERVING TODAY’S GREATEST GENERATION!

Do you have concerns with ǁŚĂƚ ƌĞƟƌĞŵĞŶƚ ůŽŽŬƐ ůŝŬĞ now with COVID-19? THE CHARLES FORD RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES WELCOMES IMMEDIATE MOVE-INS! “The staff has been wonderful to me – everyone that I have met. We worried about moving my mom into Charles Ford Retirement Communities during a pandemic, but the staff made the transition as seamless as it could be.”

Inquire today! 920 Main Street New Harmony, IN 47631 Phone: 812-682-4675 | retirenewharmony.com

We may have the answer. Call Ashley today at (812)985-9955 Email: amayo@cardon.us 1501 McDowell Rd., Evansville, IN 47712

P C N SINCE 1882 Successor to The Poseyville News & New Harmony Times POSEY COUNTY’S ONLY LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED NEWSPAPER

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Volume 140 Edition 36

Wildcats continue to row the boat with win over Princeton

Wildcat No. 14 Leo Hostetter stretches as teammate Trevor Frisby catches a pass and takes it to the house during Friday night’s Mount Vernon win over Princeton. The 3-0 Wildcats travel to Owensboro Catholic on Friday night. Photo by Garry Beeson

By Dave Pearce The Mount Vernon Wildcat football team executed a near perfect gameplan for much of Friday night’s 39-14 win over the Princeton Tigers. While head football Coach Luke Messmer and his assistants were happy for the team and happy to get the win, the theme has not changed in the after game huddle. The constant? We have to get better. While the Wildcats have started the season 3-0 for the first time in any of the students’ memories, the Wildcats will learn on Friday night about what it’s like to go into a stadium and face a team that has made deep runs into Kentucky’s state tournament many times. But according to Messmer, the mission does not change. “We have to see how much we can improve between last Friday and this Friday,” Messmer told the team in a postgame speech that sounded almost redundant. But that was by design. The coach emphasizes each week that his players cannot control what happens on the other team’s football field during the week. So each week, the team works on what they can control…what happens on their own practice turf. The Wildcats were pitching a shutout until late in the game when many of the varsity players were already out of the game. Princeton mounted a challenge that was obviously going to be too late but the Tigers did manage to avoid a shutout at the hands of the Wildcats. “This game is over with and we won and are 3-0 and that’s all that matters right now,” Messmer told the team after the game. “Tomorrow we turn the page and get ready to go to Owensboro Catholic. They are a state powerhouse. We have to have an absolutely perfect week of practice.” Earlier this year when the coach asked for that perfect week of practice, the Vikings knocked off Heritage Hills in the season opener. But the parochial school in Owensboro has plenty of talent year in and year out to throw at opponents. “Make sure you are locked in because this coming week, we have to go to work,” Messmer told the team. “If we do not get better between now and next Friday, we are going to have troubles down in Owensboro.” They are a great team

with a ton of talent but so do we.” But the Vikings had little trouble against the Tigers, who were expected to be improved this season. However, the Tigers lost their talented quarterback to injury last week but they still have one of the better backs the Wildcats will see during the season in Ben Heidenreich. The Wildcats wasted little time showing the Tigers how well they had prepared for them last week. Steady runner Brady Hook scored on a 39-yard run in the opening period and Xavier Angel’s extra point put the Wildcats ahead 7-0/ Before the end of the period, the Wildcats showed just how tough they can be when they mixed it up a little. Quarterback Luke Hoehn, who completed 5-of-6 passes on the night, hit Trevor Frisby for a 26-yard touchdown play the the Wildcats were never really challenged. Unlike the past two weeks, the Wildcat workhorse carrying the ball had been Hook but as a precautionary measure, Hook was sidelined for most of the remainder of the game after getting banged up a little early. But River Snodgrass picked up where Hook left off, scoring twice in the second quarter, once on a 5-yard pass from Hoehn The other score came on a 2-yard run and the Wildcats led 29-0 at the half. In the third period, the old adage came into play that you can’t score if you don’t have the football. The Wildcats hung another touchdown on the Tigers when Hoehn got some good blocking and used the angle to get outside and score for the Wildcats on a 48-yard run. And at that point, the clock ran without stopping the remainder of the game and the Tigers took advantage of the chances they had late The final points of the third period and on the night came from kicker Angel as he split the uprights from 35 yards out with plenty of leg to spare. Snodgrass finished the evening with 71 yards on 12 carries while Hook had 45 yards on two carries. Nicot Burnett had three carries for 25 yards and Colton Lippe had four carries for 23 yards. Kortez Stewart had two carries for seven yards and Leo Hostetter gained three yards on two carries.

Continued on Page B3

Vikings lose at Southridge 55-21 for first loss of the season Southridge’s Chase Taylor dominates the Vikings with seven total touchdowns First Downs SR 31; NP 8 Rushes-Yards SR 59-453; NP 24-108 Comp-Att-Int SR 9-15-0; NP 8-18-0 Passing Yards SR 147; NP 101 Total Yards SR 600; NP 209 Fumbles-Lost SR 4-2; NP 1-1 Penalties-Yards SR 2-20; NP 3-25 Time of Possession SR: 29:08; NP: 17:48 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing: North Posey: Brady Reidford 12-70-0; Dylan Teeter 3-27-0; HarNorth Posey quarterback Harold Bender gets great protection from game until the powerhouse Raiders completely took over in the second old Bender 7-7-1; Devin Lintzenich 1 -1 0; Jaxon his line during Friday night’s loss at Southridge. The Vikings were in the half. Photo courtesy of Cathy Dyson Wiggins 1 3 0; Southridge: By Chris Morlan North Posey linebacker Wy- seven plays, Southridge’s coach Waylon Schenk said, Third Quarter Chase Taylor 27-216-4; Reid One of the most single att Willman ran the ball for Chase Taylor threw a 13-yard “great game by Southridge. SR – Camden Gasser 13- Schroeder 12-112; Camden handedly individual per- a 48-yard touchdown run to touchdown pass to Camden Hats off to them. We got out- yard reception (Leon kick) Gasser 8-67-1; Matt Springer formances I’ve seen in my tie the game at 6-6 with 2:03 Gasser to give the Raiders a played, out coached and out 7:40 7-50-0; Levi Neukam 1-3-0; lifetime. Southridge Raider remaining in the first quarter. 34-14 advantage with 7:40 toughed. They were the betNP - Dalton Reidford 15- Joe Witte 1-3-0; Hunter Eckquarterback Chase Taylor ran Dalton Reidford’s extra point left in the third quarter. North ter team. We will regroup, yard pass from Harold Bend- ert 1-2-0; circles around North Posey kick was good. North Posey Posey moved the ball for a learn from Friday night and er (Dalton Reidford kick) Passing: Southridge: in this game. Taylor threw was leading this game 7-6 af- score on four plays and 75 get better this week.” Next 5:47 Chase Taylor 9-15 147 yards, three touchdown passes and ter one quarter. yards. Harold Bender threw up for the Vikings is a road SR – Camden Gasser 37- 3 TD; North Posey: Harold rushed for four more scores. During the second quar- a 15-yard touchdown pass trip to Tell City to take on yard reception (Leon kick) Bender 8-18 101 yards, TD Southridge defeated North ter, Southridge had the ball to Dalton Reidford with 5:49 the undefeated Markman. 2:43 Receiving: Southridge: Posey 55-21 last Friday night first and Raider quarterback remaining in the third period. Tell City has not allowed an SR – Matt Springer 32- Camden Gasser 5-87 2 TD; at Huntingburg. The Raiders Chase Taylor ran for a 11- North Posey was down 34- opponent to score a point on yard reception (Leon kick) Matt Springer 1-32 TD; Eliimproved their season record yard touchdown run with 21. Southridge scored two them through three games. 1:27 jah Horton 2-22; Reid Schroto 3-0 and the Vikings fell to 11:10 left in the first half. more touchdowns in the fi- They are the only team in the Fourth Quarter eder 1-6 2-1. There were a few high- Southridge retook the lead at nal three minutes of the third state to shutout each of their SR – Chase Taylor 5-yard North Posey: Dalton Relights in this game for North 13-7. North Posey continued quarter. The first one was on a first three opponents. run (Leon kick) 8:00 idford 5-68 TD; Devin LintPosey. One, the Vikings are to struggle on offense. South- Chase Taylor 37-yard pass to RAIDERS 55, VIKINGS TEAM STATISTICS zenich 3-22; Lucas Bass 1-11 the first team to score points ridge scored another touch- Camden Gasser. Then Taylor 21 SR-NP on the Raiders this season. down on a Chase Taylor one- threw a 31-yard touchdown Southridge 6 21 21 7 - 55 The other highlight was a de- yard run to make the score pass to Matt Springer for the North Posey 7 7 7 0 - 21 fensive touchdown by Wyatt 20-7 with 5:56 left in the sec- other score. After three quarFirst Quarter Willman on a fumble recov- ond quarter. North Posey was ters, Southridge led 48-21. SR – Camden Gasser 60ery. forced to punt again on their The fourth quarter was yard run (Leon kick-no good) North Posey kicked the next offensive possession. basically Southridge run- 11:18 ball to Southridge to start this Southridge got the ball back ning the ball and using up NP – Wyatt Willman 48game. On the second South- and on their third play of this the clock. Southridge scored yard fumble recovery for TD ridge play of the possession, possession, Chase Taylor ran another touchdown on a (Dalton Reidford kick) 2:43 Raider running back Cam- the ball for a 59-yard touch- Chase Taylor five-yard run Second Quarter den Gasser took the football down to give the Raiders a with eight minutes left in the SR – Chase Taylor 11- (With any luck, you just to the endzone on a 60-yard 27-7 lead with 3:51 left in the game to extend their lead to yard run (Leon kick) 11:10 might see the owner!) run. It only took Southridge first half. On the next North 55-21. North Posey had the SR – Chase Taylor 1-yard two plays and 42 seconds to Posey offensive possession, ball twice in the fourth quar- run (Leon kick) 5:56 lead 6-0 with 11:18 left in the the Vikings moved the ball ter and were forced to punt SR – Chase Taylor 60We carry: first quarter. The extra point well. On the second play, the ball on each possession. yard run (Leon kick) 3:51 JUST ASK US, WE by Southridge was no good. Jaxon Wiggins ran the ball North Posey lost this game NP -Harold Bender 42On North Posey’s first offen- to the endzone for an 83-yard 55-21. yard run (Dalton Reidford MIGHT HAVE IT. sive possession of the game, touchdown. That play was After the game, Viking kick) 2:16 they were forced to punt. called back for a penalty and Southridge got the ball back no touchdown. Two plays and moved down the field later, Viking quarterback within the ten-yard line. The Harold Bender ran the ball Raiders had a fourth and goal for a 43-yard score on the on the two-yard line. North three plays, 80-yard possesDrew Heckert Posey stopped Southridge on sion. Dalton Reidford’s exFinancial Advisor the two-yard line and got the tra-point kick was good and 431 E Fourth Street ball back. The Vikings got the Vikings were only down Mt Vernon, IN 47620 the ball out of the red zone 27-14 at the halftime break. 812-838-0555 then were forced to punt North Posey got the ball MOUNT VERNON AUTO PARTS the ball back to the Raiders. first to start the third quarter. 1100 E. 4th St., Mount Vernon, IN 47620 On Southridge’s first play The Vikings struggled and Since 1946 • Locally Owned • Founded by Robert E. Green of the possession, Camden they were forced to punt the BUSINESS HOURS: e dwa rdj on e s.com Gasser fumbled the ball and ball on that possession. On Monday - Friday: 7am - 5pm Saturday: 8am - 12pm

YES!

WE ARE OPEN! and ready to serve all of Posey County

1-812-838-5200

Becoming a grandparent? Let's talk.

Come See Us For All Your Lawn Mower And Lawn Tractor Parts Needs

PAGE B2 - THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Lady Vikings take three to task during week of wins

Claire Koester shows intensity during a kill this week against South Knox. The 5-foot9 junior left-hander is not only a danger at the net but her athleticism helps keep the Vikings competing for points that they would otherwise be out of. Photo by Dave Pearce By Dave Pearce The North Posey Lady Vikings were able to get some practice time last week before traveling to Central and Heritage Hills this week and South Knox at home. The practice obviously paid off for the Vikings as they easily handled Central and South Knox. They struggled a little against the Patriots in Lincoln City but

in the end, came home with a five-set win, winning 15-13 in the final game. The big Pocket Athletic Conference match had the lead billing for the week as the defending conference champions tend to play well in their Lincoln City home. But the Lady Vikings simply were not to be outdone in perhaps the most excaiting match of the year for the

Lady Vikings. The Vikings made short work of the Lady Patriots in game one, pinning a 25-8 shiner on the host team. But in game two, the Lady Patriots showed why they are tough to beat, particularly at home, as they mad adjustments and tied things up on the scoreboard with a 25-23 win, In the match that liter-

ally went back and forth, the Lady Vikings came back to take game three 25-17 only to have the Lady Patriots set up a final 15-point game with a 25-12 mauling of the Lady Vikings in game four. But in the end, the determined Lady Vikings dug deep and often, pulling out a 15-13 win to retain their status of only one loss on the season. Julia Fullop finished with a game-high 16 kills for the Vikings while Hoehn and Koester each were credited with nine put-downs. Emma Hakk had five kills while Addison Fullop had four. Goedde finished with two and Je Rhineburger one for the Vikings. Goedde continued her service line assault with six aces with Julia Fullop scoring five Viking freshman Ashley Blankenship puts this ball away aces. during action against South Knox. The reserve team is also Julia Fullop and Emma enjoying tremendous success this year. Photo by Dave Pearce Hall had two blocks apiece The Lady Vikings were ace. while Je Rhineburger and even more dominant against Jenna Rhineburger played Hoehn each had a block. The Vikings manhandled South Knox in the only home net patrol, knocking back six the Lady Bears, winning 25- match of the week. The Lady blocks while Koester added 7, 25-16, and 25-10. While Vikings soundly defeated one, It will be the clash of the the Vikings were hitting on South Knox by scores of 25titans on Tuesday evening at all cylinders, the Lady Bears 15, 25-7, and 25-4. South Knox showed flash- North Posey gymnasium as were often their own worst es of brilliance but the Lady the 7-1 Lady Vikings take enemies. Trying to overcome Vikings would always have on the 11-1 Mount Vernon a myriad of hitting errors. Wildcats. The winning team But Coach Madison Aiton an answer in this match. Claire Koester was domi- will take over the conference knows a win on the road is always a good thing. Julia nant on the net as the team lead as both teams are undeFullup led the team with five from Knox County had no feated in the Pocket Athletic kills while Jenna Rhineburg- answers for the talented Conference. The talented Wildcats are er and Erin Hoehn each had left-hander at the net. She finished with a team-leading coming off a heart-breaking four. Claire Koester had three 12 kills while Julia Fullop loss against the Reitz Pankills whil Emma Hall had two and Brroklyn Goedde had nine. Je Rhineburger and thers this week but feature a and Addison Fullop each had Hoehn each had a pair of kills pair of Division One signees while Goedde and Hall has a in Brooke Jackson and Libby a kill. Steinhart. Steinhart picked The Aces were wild for the kill apiece. While Julia Fullop wasn’t up her 1000th kill in action Lady Vikings as Central was unable to handle the power as dominating at the net as last week. The Vikings are talented or the placement the Lady she sometimes is, she did dominate from the service but young, as the homestandVikes were doling out. Sophomore Brooklyn Goedde fin- line, serving for 11 aces. ing North Posey squad has ished with eight aces while South Knox did not have an no seniors. The senior-laden Addison Fullop had four. answer for the powerful jump Wildcats have seven seniors Julia Fullop had three aces serve of the talented junior. but no juniors on their squad. while Hoehn and Hall each Goedde finished with three Four sophomores finish out had one. Jenna Rhineburger aces while Kinley Miligan the Wildcat roster. Varsity match-time on had a pair of blocks for the had two. Hoehn and Addison Fullop each finished with an Tuesday is 7 p.m. Lady Vikings.

Lady Wildcats sweep Pioneers, lose for the first time to Reitz Steinhart gets her 1,000th career kill, Jackson gets her 1,000th career dig for milestones By Chris Morlan The Mount Vernon Lady Wildcats went on the road last Tuesday night to take on the then undefeated Boonville Lady Pioneers. Mount Vernon dominated this competition and swept Boonville in three sets by the scores of 25-17, 25-14 and 25-9 to stay undefeated at 9-0 for the season. Another milestone in this game was senior Libby Steinhart getting her 1,000th kill against the Lady Pioneers. Mount Vernon 3, Boonville 0 25-17, 25-14, 25-9 Mount Vernon Stats Aces: B. Jackson 3, L. Steinhart 3, G. Schroeder 2, P. Robinson 1 Assists: J. Veatch 16, K. Kelley 14, P. Robinson 3, B. Jackson 2, L. Steinhart 2, G. Schroeder 1 Blocks: B. Jackson 3, B. Shell 1 Digs: L. Steinhart 16, B. Jackson 15, P. Robinson 9, B. Shell 6, G. Schroeder 4, J, Veatch 3, K. Kelley 2, M. Nurren-

bern 1 Kills: B. Jackson 14, L. Steinhart 6, G. Schroeder 6, B. Shell 6, M. Nurrenbern 5, J. Veatch 5 On Thursday, the Lady Wildcats played a home game against the Evansville Reitz Lady Panthers. Coming into this game, Mount Vernon was 9-0 and Reitz was 5-1. This game went the distance with five sets played and went in favor of Reitz. Reitz won the first and second sets 25-19, 34-32. Mount Vernon won the third and fourth sets 25-21, 25-21. Reitz won the deciding fifth set 18-16 to improve their season record to 6-1. Mount Vernon takes their first loss of the season and fall to 9-1 for the season. Reitz 3, Mount Vernon 2 19-25, 32-34, 25-21, 2521, 16-18 Mount Vernon Stats Aces: B. Jackson 2, L. Steinhart 1, G. Schroeder 1, P. Robinson 1, B. Shell 1 Assists: J. Veatch 33, K. Kelley 30, P. Robinson 5, L.

MOUNT VERNON

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK BROOKE JACKSON

Steinhart 2, B. Jackson 1 Blocks: B. Jackson 3, L. Steinhart 2 Digs: P. Robinson 33, L. Steinhart 20, B. Shell 19, B. Jackson 16, K. Kelley 14, J. Veatch 8, G. Schroeder 6, M. Nurrenbern 2 Kills: B. Jackson 30, L. Steinhart 24, B. Shell 9, G. Schroeder 7, M. Nurrenbern 3, J. Veatch 1 Mount Vernon played two games last Saturday. The first match was against the Pike Central Lady Chargers. In this matchup, Lady Wildcat senior Brooke Jackson got her 1,000th career dig in the competition. Mount Vernon beat Pike Central in three sets by the scores of 25-13, 25-8 and 25-8. Last Saturday evening, Mount Vernon played their second game of the day against the Tell City Lady Marksmen. The Lady Cats had a great performance and beat the Lady Marksmen in three sets 25-13, 25-12 While Libby Steinhart is most often known for her defense, here she puts this kill away and 25-22. Mount Vernon from a Reitz blocker during action this week against the Panthers. Photo by Garry Beeson improves their season record with 11 wins and one loss. NORTH POSEY

Sport Schedules for Sept. 9-15

Posey’s Weekly Sports ATHLETE OF THE WEEK North Schedule JULIA FULLOP Football:

Mount Vernon senior Brooke Jackson achieved a milestone this week, reaching her 1000th kill during her senior season. She is the daughter of Reed and Kim Jackson.

North Posey junior Julia Fullop was queen of the court during volleyball action this week. The Lady Vikings moved to 7-1 on the season with three wins.