April 24, 2012 - The Posey County News

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Fair call-out meeting May 7 Be the next Posey County Queen, Duchess, or Princess.

There will be a call-out meeting on Monday May 7 at 7 p.m.

The meeting will be held at the Posey County Community Center at the 4-H fairgrounds. For more information contact Katie at kabeste@hotmail.com or call 838-1331.

Stamp Out Hunger day set Saturday, May 12 is National “Stamp Out Hunger” Day! Please put your food/toiletry items out by your mailbox and your postal carrier will pick it up and deliver the items to your local food pantry. The Food Pantry relies heavily on this drive to get through the summer. Clean out your pantries. Go buy some deals at the store. It’s an easy way to donate. Please pass the word and mark your calendars.

The City of Mount Vernon held a ceremonial ground-breaking event on Friday to kick off a comprehensive water and energysavings program designed to increase water supply to support local businesses and enhance the efficiency of the utility's water systems

Elpers chosen to build Poseyville Town Hall

By Valerie Werkmeister Plans for the new Poseyville Town Hall move forward as a contractor has been approved to construct the new facility. Council members Bruce Baker, Steve Ahrens and Ron Fallowfield approved ECI Construction’s $316,216 bid during their April 11, meeting. Construction will begin within the next month.

The new town hall will be located on the corner of Main and Church streets.

The construction of new sidewalks in town has prompted many to ask questions on whether the entire town will receive new sidewalks. Council members reiterated that the new sidewalks being constructed are part of a federal Safe Routes to School program.

Baker explained it is a fully funded $240,000 grant that has provided the means in which to construct sidewalks along Fletchall, Sharp and Cale Streets. The town did not have to provide matching funds for the program.

“The locations may seem

Church of Griffin to meet The Christian Church of Griffin in Griffin, Ind. will hold their annual meeting on May 6, 2012.

Server training class set A class for Server Training for the Indiana Alcohol Commission will be held at the Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge #277 at 131 E. Fourth St. on Sun., April 29 at 1p.m.

Class is limited to 20 participants.

Cost is $30. Cntact Connie Seifert at 985-0877 to sign up.

Heritage Day April 29 St. Paul’s United Methodist Church at 5301 S. St. Philip Road, Evansville, Ind., will be celebrating their annual Heritage Sunday, April 29, 2012. The Dixie Melody Boys Gospel Quartet will be performing during the morning worship service at 9 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend and join us for a carry-in fellowship dinner following the service.

For more information contact Duane Martin at 985-5964.

Serving class set Server Training Classes for the Indiana Alcohol Commission will be held at Central Library in downtown Evansville on April 30 and May 14 starting at 6 pm.

Cost is $25. Contact Sherrie Plouchard at 812-499-9186 or www.astevansville.com

Ivy Tech open hose set Ivy Tech will host an open house on Monday, April 30 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Hedges Central in Mount Vernon, Ind. View the facility and enjoy refreshments. Ivy Tech employees will be there to answer any questions you may have about our new Mount Vernon classrooms or questions concerning upcoming classes. Please see the attachment below for more information.

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strange to some, but it must meet Safe Route to School criteria,” Baker said.

Crosswalks and flashing lights will be added in front of North Elementary and Hwy 165 at Sharp St. Fallowfield added that the town is currently in the grant process to be approved for Phase 2 of the project which will hopefully extend sidewalks on Fletchall Street to Walker Street and then south on Endicott to the ball park.

Council members expressed concern regarding some residents parking in their driveways on the new sidewalks. They acknowledged that some residents’ driveways are too short and the sidewalk is now in the way where homeowners have always parked.

They consulted with attorney Bill Bender and Saltzman to see if there are any laws against this activity.

Neither knew of any off hand, but would check into the matter further.

Council members cautioned residents not to attempt to turn their water or gas utilities on or off on

their own. There is a $100 tampering fine that will be assessed to anyone who violates this policy.

Fire Chief Chris Neaveill informed the council that he had requested quotes from Jeff Vogel Construction, Mr.Fence and Reynolds Construction to repair a fence damaged in the recent storm. According to Neaveill, he had only received a quote from Reynolds.

Council members asked Neaveill to wait to obtain more quotes before they make a decision.

The fire department will soon need a new radio repeater in order to stay in compliance with FCC narrow banding mandates by January 2013. Neaveill has received a verbal $2,000 quote and will present a formal written copy to the council at their next meeting.

Council members asked town marshal Doug Saltzman to check his radio to see if it will also need to be upgraded to remain compliant.

In other business, the council: •Asked residents not to mow grass clippings into the street.

•Discussed the proposed water

drainage solution to the ball park.

According to Ken Gorbett, town employees have not had a chance to work on the issue, but plan to do so as time permits.

•approved a request by Posey County Emergency Management Agency Director Larry Robb to house a 20-feet-long cargo container at the Poseyville Police Department. The container will hold equipment such as cots, blankets and other supplies necessary in case of an emergency.

•Robb also encouraged residents to sign up for Code Red, the county’s emergency notification system. Residents can visit the website, poseycountygov.org or contact the EMA office at 8381333.

•Approved Jenny LaMar’s request to hold a Farmer’s Market in Poseyville at the water tower beginning Saturday, May 12 through the end of October.

The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, May 9, at 4:30 p.m. at the Poseyville Community Center.

Adandoned properties concern Cynthiana residents

By Valerie Werkmeister As the number of abandoned properties increase, so do Cynthiana residents’ concerns regarding the care, appearance and dangers of these parcels/ vacant lots?

Cynthiana residents pack the tiny town hall during the Cynthiana Town Council’s regular monthly meetings to voice concerns and try to offer solutions to pressing town matters. During their most recent meeting, council members informed the public that the town’s mobile home park would be included in the upcoming tax sale scheduled for May 22.

The mobile home park has long been an eyesore with tall grass, littered with equipment making cutting the grass difficult and haz-

ardous. Some of the remaining trailers have been stripped of their aluminum and bits of insulation blow throughout the neighborhood angering those close by.

Council members know that incurring the cost to clean up the property would never be reimbursed. They hope that a local buyer will purchase the property during the upcoming tax sale and return the ground to farm land.

Council members also voiced concern regarding residents mowing grass clippings into the street.

The clippings accumulate in storm sewer drains which can cause backups and flooding during heavy periods of rain. They will decide whether an ordinance can be drafted regarding the matter.

Complaints about aggressive dogs running loose and frightening a few residents was also discussed. Residents were encouraged to contact Chuck Mobley, Posey County’s Animal Control Officer or dispatch when the problem occurs again.

Council members discussed illegal trash dumping in the community center trash dumpster. Local residents are abusing the use of the dumpster by depositing personal trash items in it instead of paying for weekly trash removal services at their own residence. If the dumpster is full, some have witnessed trash being dumped along county roads. Residents were urged to contact the police if they witness this sort of activity in the future.

Andrea Dillbeck was introduced as a new full-time utilities employee. She helped paint curbs and has already proven to be a valuable employee for the town.

Cynthiana Town Marshal Andy Porath informed the council that the town’s squad car had been repaired.

The fuel pump and alternator had to be replaced. He also advised he had a lead on recent vandalism within the park and hoped to make an arrest soon. Training Nathan Bickers as the new part-time deputy is moving along and Porath hopes he can be ready to patrol on his own in the Fall.

The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, May 8, at 6 p.m. in the Cynthiana Town Hall.

FOP to honor fallen Mount Vernon Lodge #133 of the Fraternal Order of Police, or F.O.P, will hold a memorial service for fallen law enforcement officers Saturday, May 12, 8:30 a.m., on the west lawn of the Posey County Court House. Detective Tom Latham of the Posey County Sheriff’s Office said after an introduction by speakers, a flag ceremony will ensue and the names of fallen Posey County law enforcement officers will be read. A wreath will be placed in honor of those fallen and taps will be played while officials salute.

Latham provided the names of fallen Posey County law enforcement officers: Cyrus Thomas P.C.S.O. 1887; Robert Randolph M.V.P.D. 1934; Ralph Fisher N.H.P.D. 1955;”Mac” Buchanan P.C.S.O. 1969; John Hatfull I.S.P. 1987; Paul Capes M.V.P.D. 1988; Larry York P.C.S.O. 1991; George Nelson M.V.P.D. 1993; Robert Wood I.S.P. 1994; and Terry Cooper M.V.P.D. 2007.

Mount Vernon High School’s Jon Hoehn and Malia Dyer were crowned prom king and queen Saturday night at The Centre in Evans-

ville. The group circled their royalty and sung “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing.” See hundreds of pictures on Facebook. Photo by Dave Pearce

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Local family to buy Harold’s, keep Poseyville tradition alive

By Valerie Werkmeister Some chefs dream of owning their own restaurant their whole lives. Matt and Kristy Downey will get that opportunity just because they were in the right place at the right time. That place, as most of the Poseyville rumor mill has already heard, is Poseyville’s own Harold’s Restaurant.

It is almost astounding how fast things have progressed since the Downey’s first decided to jump in with both feet. It all started on Spring Break, just a month ago. They were casually enjoying breakfast when they and current owner, Patti Wilson, started a conversation about purchasing the restaurant.

“We had talked about owning our own restaurant a few months ago. We were

thinking of something like a pizza place, but didn’t want to compete with the ones that were already here,” Kristy explained.

“She likes to cook and I like to eat,” Matt joked.

“Patti said, ‘You don’t want to own a pizza place, you need a restaurant,’” Kristy said.

Matt added, “We just kind of laughed it off at first. We finished our breakfast and headed into Evansville to run some errands.

While we were there, we just kept thinking about it.

We ended up going back to Harold’s for lunch to talk with Patti some more about it.”

They submitted paperwork to their bank on April 9, and within 24 hours they were approved.

“Everything has just

fallen into place at the right time,” Kristy said, “Everyone has been so helpful. Everywhere we’ve gone, from the bank, to the IRS, the attorney, the title office and the accountant, everyone has just been so helpful,” Matt stated.

They have been very busy researching the history of the building and restaurant. They are eager to locate any pictures of the restaurant’s or adjoining former movie theater’s heydays. Anyone who would like to donate pictures or provide historical information to them should visit Harold’s during operating hours.

A grand opening is tentatively planned for May The Downey family plan to take over as the new owners of Harold’s Restaurant in 7. See next week’s issue of Poseyville next week. Matt and Kristy, along with their children, Jacob, Katlyn and the Posey County News for Kyle, have exciting plans for the popular family dining eatery. They hope to hold a more of this story. grand opening on Monday, May 7. Photo by Valerie Werkmeister

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OBITUARIES Dixon Norman Norman Ray Dixon, Sr. – A native and resident of Mobile, Ala., former resident of Mount Vernon, Ind., died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at home.

He attended Orchard Baptist Church. Mr. Dixon was a 1957 graduate of Murphy High School.

He retired from GAF Corporation. He was a member of the Abba Temple Shrine and the Semmes Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Bertha Dixon.

Survivors include his wife, Andrea Larsen Dixon; three children, Norman Ray Dixon, Jr., Shelton Andrew Dixon (Rene), and Christine Diane Dixon; four sisters, QB Radcliff, CB Robinson, Billie Ruth White and Bonnie McLaughlin; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other rela0tives.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Radney Funeral Home.

Visitation was Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Mobile Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Abba Temple Shrine, 7701 Hitt Rd., Mobile, AL 36695 or to Odyssey Hospice, 2800 Dauphin St., #103, Mobile, AL 36606.

Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com

Rosanna Gengelbach Rosanna E. Gengelbach, 85, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Perry County, November 18, 1926, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Hauser) Evrard.

Rosanna was united in marriage March 17, 1945, at St. Paul Catholic Church to Victor Gengelbach, who passed away October 25, 2007. Also preceding her in death were sisters, Frances Kennedy, Olive Taylor, Antoinette Saalman and Mary Whitfill; brothers, Leo, Fred and Joseph Evrard; half sister, Mary Evrard; half brother, Irvin Evrard; and a grandson, Joseph Gengelbach.

A member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Rosanna retired from General Electric. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, quilting, needlework, and spending time with her family.

Survived by two sons, Joe Gengelbach (Shannon), Poseyville, and Lee Gengelbach (Libby), Tell City; sister, Dorothy Saddler, Danville; grandchildren, Kim, Kevin, Mike (Delores) and Mark (Chasidy) Gengelbach; great-grandchildren, Brandon Baumgart, Haylee, Tyler, Keira, and Kaden Gengelbach.

A Mass of Christian burial was held at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 21, 2012, at St. Paul Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. The Rev. Dennis Duvelius officiated. Visitation was held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, and 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, at Huber Funeral Home, Tell City Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Perry County Memorial Hospital or St. Paul Catholic Church.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.huberfuneralhome.net.

Juana Jackson Juana L. Mahrenholz Jackson, 97, passed away, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at her residence in Evansville.

She was born, May 31, 1914 in Poseyville, Ind. She worked for Bernardin Bottle Cap for 4-5 years and the Evansville Store as a sales clerk in the handbag department. She was a housewife and mother and grandmother. She loved her family. She was a member of Vanderburgh County 4-H; St. Paul’s United Church of Christ on Michigan Street for 36 years; Poseyville Christian Church and First Christian Church of Sarasota, Fla. She was an avid florist.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Erwin R. Mahrenholz; second husband, Wallace Manning; and third husband, Owen Jackson; son, David Mahrenholz; brothers and sisters.

Juana is survived by sons, Dr. Richard Mahrenholz (Sandra), Evansville, Ind.; Dwayne R. Mahrenholz (Peggy), Evansville, Ind.; daughter-in-law, Rita Mahrenholz, Evansville, Ind.; grandchildren, Lara Lynn Mahrenholz, Evansville, Ind., Megan Nicole Perry (Jarred), Charlotte, N.C., Matthew Robert Mahrenholz, Evansville, Ind.; nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank her caregivers for their wonderful care.

Services were held 11 a.m., Monday, April 23, 2012, at Alexander West Chapel, officiated by Rev. Jeff Long; with burial at Alexander Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends may visit, Sunday, 2 -8 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Stewart Home School, US 127 S, Frankfort, Ky. 40601 or your favorite charity.

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

Effie Marie Coley Effie Marie Coley, daughter of Sam and Sudie Bulla, died Sunday, April 22, 2012, following an extended illness. Husband Albert Carr died in 1969. Husband Williard Coley died in 1985.

Surviving are children Betty (Jerry) McGarvey, Mike (Patti) Carr, and Randy l F lli andd M il (Jean) Carr, Stepdaughters Carolyn Felli Marilyn Schnarr. Grandchildren are Bill McGarvey (Jeannie Stephens and her children Shawna and Quentin), Justin (Erinn) Carr, Travis McGarvey, Abby (Brandon) Moore, Sam Moore, Ashley (Jamie) Murphy and Alyssa Carr.

Step grandchildren are Jerry, Lana and Kim McGarvey, Leta Zeno, and John Moore. Great grandchildren are Jacob and Ethan Carr, Evan Moore, Kolbi and Kodi Murphy, Mallory and Carson Moore. Step great grandchildren are Ryan, Mike and Shelby McGarvey, Shawna Fry, Wesley Fuller, Jamie Barbre, Brianna Meyers and Nick Williams, several nieces and nephews also survive.

She is preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, four brothers and three sisters. A daughter, Vicky Moore, the mother of Bill, Abby and Sam, died in 2010.

She attended First Baptist Church in Grayville.

Visitation is Tuesday April 24, from 11 a.m. until services at 1 p.m. at Cook Funeral Chapel in Grayville, Ill. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery Donations may be made to VNA TIPS of Mt. Carmel, Ill.

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John Boberg John Ora Boberg, 74, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born on January 21, 1938, in Posey County, Ind., to Fred and Lorena (Esche) Boberg.

John was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, where he had served as Trustee. He was past President of Posey Aerie #1717 Eagles, a lifetime member of the VFW Post #6576 in Wadesville and was a member of the American Legion Post # 370 in New Harmony. John was a Mason and belonged to the Beulah Lodge #578 in Mount Vernon. He was a member of the Owls and was a past member of the Mount Vernon Black Township Park and Recreation Board. He was a veteran serving in the US Air Force. John retired from General Electric after 35 years of service and most recently worked for O’Reilly Auto Parts.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Harvey, Leroy, and Ralph Boberg.

John is survived by his wife of 50 years, Arvilla Ann (Knopfmeier) Boberg; son, Steve Boberg (Andrea) of Mount Vernon; daughter, Tonya Mohr (Alan) of Indianapolis, Ind.; grandchildren, Katy and Austin Mohr; sister, Anita Roettger; and brothers, Earl and Bill Boberg.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at Trinity United Church of Christ 505 Mulberry St. in Mount Vernon, Ind., with the Rev. Cynthia Priem officiating with burial to follow in Zion UCC Cemetery.

Visitation was held from 4 until 7 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012, at Schneider Funeral Home 512 Main St. in Mount Vernon with a Masonic Service at 6 p.m.

Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until service time at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity UCC at 505 Mulberry St. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620.

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By Pam Robinson The Mount Vernon Board of Public Works and Safety accepted the $2,000 bid from Keith Kuhn & Sons for the riverfront grading project. Board member Steve Fuelling explained at the Thursday meeting before opening the sealed bid that he had met with two additional firms about the project. Russell and O’Risky had stated they had no interest in the project.

Keith Kuhn & Sons will remove seven trees along with some concrete and grade the sloping bank. Fuelling said although more dirt will be needed to complete the project once it is graded, the city should be able to finish the job with a Bobcat and a backhoe.

In other news about riverfront development, Fuelling announced that soon lighting will be installed. He reported that Vectren is placing 4-inch conduit underground to provide lighting

for Phase 1. He added that Mike Smith with Vectren will then trench the 1-inch line to the light poles.

In other business: •Wastewater Superintendent Rodney Givens reported on the bridge behind Wesselman’s Supermarket.

He said everything was ready now except getting bids to remove the line off the bridge. Board member Bill Curtis advised Givens to let the county look at the engineering plan and sign off on it.

•Board member Fuelling

reported it looked as if city council meetings would be moved to every other Thursday to coincide with Board of Works meetings. The only concern mentioned was the Board of Works minutes will not be available before council meetings. Board member Curtis stated if an issue arose, he and Fuelling would be at the council meeting to recall action at the Board of Works meeting.

•Board member Curtis reported that a draft of standard operating procedures for tree removal is now be-

ing reviewed.

•Fire Chief Wes Dixon reported that he and Ryan Harms would be attending the Indianapolis Fire Instructors’ Conference, returning Saturday, April 21. He said he had already turned in his letter regarding the conference to ClerkTreasurer Denise Dike and had secured the credit card for the trip.

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May 8th is World Red Cross Day and the American Red Cross encourages eligible individuals to celebrate by donating lifesaving blood in their communities.

The need is constant. Blood products are being distributed to hospitals as quickly as they are coming in and all blood types are currently needed to help maintain a sufficient blood supply.

Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Senior Spring Carnival May 4 Cloverleaf Retirement Center and New Harmonie Healthcare Center will sponsor a Senior Spring Carnival May 4th at Cloverleaf, 1500 Jefferson Drive Mount Vernon Ind. 47620 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Free lunch will be served from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Have the chance to win fantastic items donated by our generous area businesses. The Senior Spring Carnival is open to all Seniors of Posey County.

Happy Birthday Announcements

April 24 - David VanLaningham, Ursula Tooley and Lacey Miller April 25 - Paula Sue McFall, Kyli Shyann Gross, Melissa Wiltshire, Bill StallChosen by Haylee Moore ings, Terri Hall, Jamie Naas and Jim Roddy April 26 - Pat Johnson, John Cross, Phillip Gross, Bruce Whitcomb, K. Richard Hawley, Jim Slater, Janet Woolsey, Kennedy Reynolds, Jeannie Roales and Jacob Kohlmeyer April 27 - Katy Beth Fick, Scarlett Powers, Daniel Lewis Powell, Louis Mittino and Cole Louis Cullum April 28 - Bernard Hurley, Cathy Hyatt, Jillian Lindauer, Bob Green, Michele Tepool, Nettie Wilderman, Haven Rebecca Depner and Randy Leonard April 29 - Amanda Armstrong, Mrs. Bob KemmerINGREDIENTS ling, Shelby Austin, George • 12-16 ounces dried short pasta (bowties, penne, gemelli, Hatch, Jesse Montgomery, etc) Curtis Marchino, Carolyn • 4 chicken breast cutlets (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds total) Stone, Zoe Williams Madi, • Salt Johnathan M. Webber, Bren• 2 Tbsp olive oil don Wrobel and Faith Abi• 1/2 yellow or white onion, chopped, about 1 cup gail Peterlin, Alyssa Coomer • 3 garlic cloves, minced April 30 - Jamie Alsop, • 1/2 cup white wine or stock Andrew Watson, Lisa Em• 8-16 ounces of fresh spinach*, washed, long stems rebrey, Lori Espenlaub, Brimoved and chopped anna Ries, Aubrey Reyes • Black pepper and David Morris • 1/4 cup cream If you have a name to be • 1/4 cup (or more) pesto included in the birthday cal• fresh spinach was used in this recipe, but you could easily endar, please send to: Posey use frozen. Just defrost and drain.

County News, P.O. Box 397, DIRECTIONS New Harmony, IN 47631, or 1. Bring a large pot of salted water (add enough salt so that email: news@poseycounthe water tastes salty) to a boil. Add the dried pasta and tynews.com cook until al dente.

2. While preparing the pasta, cook the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt, heat the olive oil in a sauté pan and brown the chicken breasts on both sides over medium-high heat. They don’t need to be cooked all the way through, just browned. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

3. Add the chopped onion to the pan and sauté 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. While the onions cook, slice the chicken into strips. Put any pieces that are cooked all the way through in one pile, and put the ones that still need a little cooking in another pile.

4. When the onions are just beginning to brown, add the garlic and cook another minute. Add the white wine or stock and boil vigorously until the liquid is reduced by half.

5. Add the spinach and the undercooked pieces of chicken to the pan. Using tongs, turn them over to coat them with the juices in the pan. Continue to cook, turning and stirring often, until the spinach is wilted and the chicken cooked through, about 2 minutes.

6. Turn off the heat and add some black pepper, the pile of cooked chicken pieces and the pesto. Stir to combine.

Drain the pasta put it in a large bowl. Add the cream to the saute pan and stir well to combine. Add the contents of the pan to the bowl with the pasta and mix well. Serve PAID FOR BY at once.

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Pages of the Past

Compilation by Haylee Moore

April 16, 2002 Posey County News New Harmony winners in the New Harmnony Paint-Out were Austin Goodwin, Carson McBain and Ryan Walker.

Stewartsville High School celebrated their 50th reunion and the 87th Stewartsville High School Alumni was held.

George and Mary Johnson celebrated their 50th wedding Anniversary.

The Board of Trustees of the Posey county Communtiy Foundation announced the 2002 Lilly Endownment Scholarship was awarded to Hans Schmitz, Ellen Herrenbruck, and Whitney Butman.

North Posey seniors Sarah Orem and Lindsey Mitchell participated in the S.A.D.D sponsored Grim Reaper’s Day.

April 15, 1987 Posey County News Karen and Jeffrey Will, stationed at Groton, CT, in the Navy, formerly from St, Wendel, are proud to annouce the birth of their first child Stephanie Nicole, born March 10.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mohr, of rural Mount Vernon, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jo Ann to J. Patrick Davis, the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Davis of Poseyville.

South Terrace Terrace Elementary students Chris Johnson, Nick Bullington and Kevin Mahoney participated in the annual talent show.

Posey County Fifth graders participated in the Farm Fair at the Posey County Fairgrounds.

Students learned of the many uses of wheat and the stages wheat takes as it leaves the fields.

April 13, 1961 Posey County News Thirty Posey County F.F.A and 4-H members gathered at North Posey Jr-Sr. High last Wednesday afternoon for the County Crops Judging Contest.

Playing on a qater-logged field at North POsey Jr-Sr. High, the Viking underclassman footballers won one and tiew one in a twin bill with Mount Vernon.

Four of Poseyville top fishermen, accompanied by a Tell Citian, left early Sunday morning for Lake Greeson in Arkansas.

The Foueteeth annual Posey County Speeling Bee will be held in Murphy auditorium in New Harmony. Fifteen contestants will compete in the bee one representative from each Elementary and Junior High School in the county.

Philharmonic conductor steps down from post At the conclusion of his contract with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra on April 29, 2012, Dr. Dennis Malfatti will leave his post as Conductor of the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus after four successful years in this position. Dr. Malfatti stated, "This was a difficult decision as I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the chorus and fa-

cilitating their growth and improvement over the last four years. This decision will allow me to focus all of my energy on presiding over the rapidly expanding distinction of University of Evansville's choral program and also on building up the newly formed Evansville Bach Singers." The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra’s Board of Directors,

musicians, conductors, and staff applaud Dr. Malfatti for his many accomplishments in developing the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus in both size and artistry, and we wish him continued success as he expands upon his other conducting responsibilities.

The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra will begin a search for his replacement over the summer months.

Posey Humane Society News Saturday May 5 will the Posey Humane Society’s Spring Garage & Bake Sale. So now is the time to start cleaning out those attics, basements and closets.

For those who like to bake, all donations will be welcome. Setup will be on Friday May 4th between 4-8 p.m. at 1704 Jefferson St. in Mount Vernon (this is in the Lawrence subdivision).

Volunteers will be needed.

For those who have gently

used items to donate, please bring them Friday May 4 during setup time as space is limited. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Posey Humane at 812-838-3211 or email PHS at poseyhumane@hotmail. com. (A rain date will be the following Saturday, May 12 if necessary).

Looking for other ways to help PHS? You can drop off your aluminum cans any time. There is a large hold-

ing pen on the south side of the building. The shelter is also in need of paper towels, cat litter, and extra large trash bags. The shelter viewing hours are Monday thru Friday 8 - 10 a.m. and Wednesday thru Friday 2 – 5 p.m. Saturday we are open 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., and closed on Sunday. For volunteer times and opportunities, please go to www.poseyhumane.org or email at poseyhumane@ hotmail.com.

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Style Show entry deadline June 29 Anyone who likes to sew and has made a garment for herself or himself, or for children, grandchildren or friends in the last year is invited to enter the Homemakers' Style Show.

This is a public event and the semstress does not need to belong to a club.

This year we are adding two new categories that are not eligible for State Fair entries: One is Aprons and the second is Consumer Clothing.

The Style Show and the 4-H Fashion Revue will share the time and stage on Thursday, July 5, 2012. The private judging and public show ill take place on the same day. The private judging will begin at 6 p.m. The style show, which is open to thepublic will begin at

Carnegie Library News Our first Ladies Tea Party was held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 1. Those who attended enjoyed blueberry scones, pumpkin bread, lemon bars and ginger snaps as well as traditional tea. Please watch for the date and time of our next tea party.

Please join us on Thurs-

7 p.m. A blue or red ribbon will be awarded to each entry. Winning entries may also compete in the Indiana State Fair which will be held later on in the summer.

Entry forms and rules are available at the Extension Office on on line at www.ces.purdue.edu/posey<http://www.ces.purdue.edu/ posey>. Entry forms must be received by Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Posey County Extension Office. Postcards will be mailed to participants before July 5 giving individual times assigned for judging.

For more information, please contact the Extension Office at 838-1331 or email www. ces.purdue.edu/posey<http://www.ces.purdue.edu/posey>.

By Amy Effinger

day April 26, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. for Garden Rock Painting for Kids. Please wear suitable clothing for painting.

The Poseyville Carnegie Public Library will be an early voting site on Saturday April 28, 2012 and Saturday May 5, 2012.

Early voting will occur

PC Veterans of Foreign War Post 6576 News At our meeting on Thursday, April 12 we had the election of Post Officers for the year 2012-2013.

Those elected were: Commander: Charles Huck, Sr.Vice Commander: Melvin Dogan, Jr.Vice Commander: Tom Holbrook, Chaplain: Gayla Schapker, Quartermaster: Jim Crowder, Adjutant: Harold Neumann, Judge Advocate: Francis Martin, Surgeon: Ray Stratton, 1 Yr. Trustee:

Louis Bradenstein, 2 Yr. Trustee: Bill Hopf, 3 Yr. Trustee: Jim Tomes, Service Officer: Gayla Schapker approved a donation of $150 to North Posey Youth League to sponsor two ball teams.

Donated use of Post Home on Saturday, April 14 to Cub Scout Pack 390 for their lunchon and Pinewood Derby. Our next regular meeting will be Thursday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m.

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Children’s story times continue weekly on Mondays at 11:30 a.m. for preK children and Tuesdays at 4 p.m. for school-aged children.

We recently planted herbs after reading about the benefit of plants to the Earth. Check out our Facebook page for a link showing our young book lovers’ recent planting activities. In the coming weeks we will be planting sunflowers, celebrating May Day, and making jelly fish.

Our April calendar is available. Stop in and pick one up. Also check our Facebook page so you always know what’s happening at the library.

We hope to see you soon at the Poseyville Carnegie Public Library; your library for information, programs, technology and entertainment.

Landen Deckard, Caleb Aldrich, Cameron Deckard and Maddy Yellig stroll to the book wagon during last week’s Babies/Toddlers Storytime. New classes start May 21. To enroll, contact the Alexandrian Public Library at 812 838-9639. Photos by Zach Straw.

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Deadline nears for Homemakers Achievement Night Treasures of the Past will be the theme of the 2012 Posey County Extension Homemakers Achievement Night to be held on Wednesday, May 16 at the First United Methodist Church Wesley Hall. Registration will begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30. Susan Fowler, sto-

WMI News Tonight! In celebration of National Poetry Month, there will be an “open microphone” poetry reading on from 6 – 7 p.m. Readers are encouraged to bring a poem or two to read. It can be one of your favorite poems, or one you wrote. This program is for older children and adults 16 and up – though anyone is welcome to attend – and we will have light snacks and

2012 First Brush of Spring Paint Out Awards Winners—L to R: Mary Ann Davis, 1st in Pastel; William Borden, 1st in Watercolor; Jeanne McLeish, Best of Show; Todd Williams, Artists’ Choice Award; Victoria Gillieron, 1st in Oil; Karen Stanley, 1st in Non-Professional Division. Photo submitted

DAR News The General Thomas Posey Chapter of NSDAR held their April meeting at Nancy Hastenings. Nancy gave a tour of her green houses and the information

about the different plants.

The members delighted in the different foliage of the plants and the beautiful flowers. This is the 30th year for the plant business. Re-

gent Elanor Mourer called the meeting to begin. If any of our members are going to National this year, they will wear a bronze ribbon for our chapter in the sale of the

er and former New York Philharmonic conductor, Gustav Mahler, and the American composer who championed him, Leonard Bernstein.

Pre-concert entertainment will be provided in the Victory Theatre lobby by Angelus, a choral group Mount Vernon High School, from 6:15-6:45 p.m.

Single tickets range from $15, $20, $25, $35 and $50 and may be purchased by calling the Box Office at (812) 425 - 5050 or order-

ing online at www.evansvillephilharmonic.org.

Service and facility fees apply.

Members of club2030 may purchase up to two tickets for best seats available for just $10 per ticket ($2 internet fee applies). See website for details. Student Rush tickets may be purchased for $8 at the Sixth Street Box Office of the Victory Theatre one hour prior to the performance.

Student ID is required and seating is based upon availability.

Historic New Harmony Happenings By Missy Parkinson The staff members at the Atheneum are the first point of contact for many visitors to New Harmony. The University of Southern Indiana employs several men and women part-time as museum aides and sales assistants. Staff members greet and provide information to guests, provide interpretive tours of historic sites, and work in the museum shop.

Chelsea Schmidt, a USI student working with Historic New Harmony as an intern this semester, recently talked with a long-time member of our staff, Mary Griggs.

How long have you worked with Historic New Harmony? Since around 1986, roughly 26 years. New Harmony is a beautiful and peaceful place to work.

What is your favorite thing about working in New Harmony? The rich history, meeting the visitors passing through town, and the peaceful scenery. I enjoy being able to teach others and tell the story of New Harmony and also learning from

By Steve Cochran drinks for those in attendance – readers and listeners.

Also celebrating National Poetry Month, Working Men’s Institute encouraged New Harmony School students to write a Haiku, and the resulting work is wonderful.

The haikus submitted were illustrated in crayon and colored pencil, and will be hung up in the reading room of the library, and there will be a chapbook published of all the work received, available free to anyone requesting, but for now, here’s a sample, written by 4th grade student Jacob Wiley: I always wonder What will happen tomorrow Because I don’t know.

Thanks to the teachers and administrators at New Harmony School for making this exercise available to their students!

On Thursday, May 3, the Friends of WMI will host the second in the 2012 Lecture Series: Voices of the Shoah: The Healing Power of Art and Music, presented by Lisa M. Muller. Ms. Muller has taught about the holocaust at Castle high School for 16 years, and has been a Museum Teacher Fellow at the US Holocaust

Memorial Museum in Washington, DC since 2001.

Also coming up in May, Angela Mason, author of Death Rides the Sky: The Story of the 1925 Tri-State Tornado., will be at the Working Men’s Institute on Saturday, May 12th, to give a talk about her researches into the tornado, and to sign copies of her book, which will be for sale for $19.95.

We’ve added a few new titles to the collection that you may want to check out and read. Here is one that I enjoyed: Wandering Home, by Bill McKibben. The author of The End of Nature takes a walk from his current home in Vermont to his former home in the Adirondacks, examining the “hopeful landscapes” of the Champlain Valley in Vermont, and the Adirondacks of New York.

The people he stops and talks with along the way provide the cultural backdrop for what he calls the “possibility for competent and graceful inhabitation.”

WMI is open TuesdayThursday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday from noon – 4 p.m.

By Martha Ries

Angelus choral group to perform in Victory Theatre The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Alfred Savia, presents its final Classics concert of the 2011-2012 season, “The TITAN”, on Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at the Victory Theatre. The theme of this season is “Celebrate the American Spirit”, and the Classics series finale honors composer Leonard Bernstein’s contribution to music in the 20th century.

The concert program features music from Austrian compos-

ry teller and artist, will speak on ‘Harmony By Hand’. Other activities will include Cultural Arts display/judging, the 2012 PC Outstanding Homemaker will be names, and scholarship winners will be announced. Reservations are due no later than Monday, April 30.

the visitors about where they are from. New Harmony is a good place for unique networking opportunities and meeting people from not only out of the city but out of the country as well.

What do you hope people take away from a visit to New Harmony? I hope they take away a better sense of the history, what happened here and what is going on in New Harmony today. And, I hope they take home a new outlook on their own lives.

Also, I hope that they find something they love here that gives them a reason to keep coming back to visit.

Historic New Harmony thanks everyone for their hospitality during this year’s Heritage Artisans Days.

Over 2000 children visited New Harmony April 1820 to experience history through activities at select sites throughout town and interaction with professional demonstrators highlighting crafts and folkways of the 1800s.

This annual event is made possible through the gener-

ous gifts of several sponsors.

We thank major sponsor, the West Side Nut Club, for school support.

Artisans were sponsored this year by the following: Eleanor D. Bookwalter; David and Vicki Campbell; Richard and Margaret Diemer; Jane H. Grizzell; Sarah and David Huber; Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Korb; Tim Mahoney; Mick and Barb McConnell; Tish Mumford; New Harmony Association of Interpreters; Laura Foster Nicholson; Darla J. Olberding; Kent and Laurie Parker; Marylu and Bill Sonntag; Laurel Vaughn; and Linda L. Willis.

Sponsors also include the Old Mill Mart, the Posey County Red Cross, and the Robert Lee Blaffer Foundation.

Volunteers, including students from New Harmony school, are invaluable to our efforts to provide an exceptional opportunity for children and adults to learn – hands on – about life in the 19th century and New Harmony’s rich history.

American Spirit magazine.

Discussion of the State Conference in May was held to see how many members plan to attend. More information will be in the Indiana DAR News letter.

The election of officers for the coming year closed the meeting. The officers for the new year are: Regent Sarah Dodd, Vice Regent Donna Creek, Secretary Martha Ries, Treasurer Linda Downen, Chaplain Beth Dingman, Registrar Margie First Brush of Spring Youth Division-Under 12, 1st Waible and School Charman Place Award went to Grace Glaser of Griffin, Ind. Photo Tern Branson. submitted

APL News The Alexandrian Public Library will be closed on Thursday, April 26 for a staff training day.

How To Use OverDrive You have an e-reader device and are confused by all the mumbo jumbo. You are not alone and Library Director Marissa Priddis wants to help you sort fact from fiction about e-reader devices.

Learn how to download eBooks and audiobooks with our new Over Drive product at the Alexandrian Public Library on April 30. All you have to do is choose the time: 10 a.m. or 6 p.m.

No registration necessary to attend this free program!

Picturing Posey Beginning at 12 a.m. on May 6 and concluding at 11:59 p.m. on May 12, photographers are asked to volunteer as part of the Alexandrian Public Library’s “Picturing Posey: A Week in the Life of a County”.

Amateur and professional photographers living or working in Posey County are needed to take digital photographs (high resolution cell phone images included) of what they believe best represents Posey County life as it was that week.

The final day to submit a photograph will be May 30,

By Stanley Campbell 2012. Photographers may submit photographs on any subject so long as rules of public decency apply. Photographs are to be submitted at apl_core@live.com.

Friends Dinner Monday, May 14 is the Annual Meeting and Dinner of the Friends of the Alexandrian Public Library. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the meal being served at 6:15 p.m.

The event will take place in

the meeting room of the library.

This year The Gathering will again be catering our meal. The price of the dinner will be $15 per person and reservations must be at the library by 5 p.m. Friday, May 4.

Need to Register You can register for any program by calling the library at 838-3286 or visit our website at www.apl.lib.in.us.

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Ryan Smith and Jacqueline Gee

Christopher Cole and Allie Byrer

Jacqueline Gee and Ryan Smith are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Jacqueline is the daughter of Paul and Shirley Gee of Cynthiana. Jacqueline is a 2005 graduate of North Posey High School and is employed with the Heritage Center. Ryan is the son of Jerry and Kathy Smith of Owensville. Ryan is a 2001 graduate of Gibson Southern High School and is employed with Prodigy Mold and Tool. The couple will marry May 5, 2012 at Mount Pleasant Church of God in Evansville, Ind. Formal invitations have been sent.

Allie Byrer and Christopher Cole are happy to announce their upcoming marriage. Allie is the daughter of Mark and Tammy Byrer of Washington, Ind. She is a 2008 graduate of Washington High School and is graduating April 28 from USI. Christopher is the son of Rodney and Mary Cole of Mount Vernon. He is a 2008 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. He will graduate from USI on April 28. The couple will marry on May 5, 2012 at the Mt. Vernon General Baptist Church. They will reside in Mt. Vernon. Formal invitations have been sent.

Brad Dick and Autumn Thompson

Autumn Thompson and Brad Dick are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Bride is the daughter of Daniel and LeAnn Schmitt of Cynthiana.

Autumn is a 2006 graduate of North Posey High School and a 2009 graduate of Wabash Valley College with a degree in Agriculture Business. Autumn is employed at Vanderburgh County Farm Service Agency. Groom is the son of Michael and Diane Dick of Evansville. Brad is a 2003 graduate of Mater Dei High School and a 2008 graduate of USI with a degree in Industrial Supervision. Brad is currently pursuing his master’s degree in business administration at USI. Brad is employed with Fehrenbacher Cabinets. The couple will taken include: yard waste, marry on May 5, 2012 at St.Wendel Catholic Church. Forwaste oil and other petro- mal invitations have been sent. leum products, any liquids, large concrete items, tires, anti-freeze and other items considered to be hazardous or medical waste.

All items set out for disposal should be containerized or bundled for handling. All items not containerized or bundled will be left. To help ensure compliance with this requirement we are asking that items not be set out for pick up more than three days prior to clean up day.

All you can eat fish fry Saturday May 5 NH Spring clean-up day May 4 Owen Dunn Post 5 American Legion at 203 Walnut in Mt. Vernon, Indiana will hold an OPEN HOUSE and sponsor an “All You Can Eat Fish Fry” on Saturday May 5th, serving from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. Carry out is available. Call 838-5122 to arrange for large carry

out orders. Post 5 American Legion will be open to the public all day. Look for more details on Facebook, “American Legion Post 5”.

Please bring friends and family to the American Legion, socialize and enjoy the all can eat Catfish filet dinner.

Farmers Market launced in New Harmony New Harmony launched its Farmer’s Market this past Saturday at Church Park, directly across the street from the Workingman’s Institute.

Organizers worked hard this year to expand the variety of items sold, and create a festive atmosphere. Vendors included gardeners, farmers, bakers, growers, artisans, and musicians from Posey County and surrounding areas.

The Farmer’s Market will continue every Saturday from 9am-1pm at the same location. Plans are to extend the market into the late

fall. Customers can expect fresh vegetables, eggs, meat, flowers, herbs, cheese, and breads, as well as a variety of arts and crafts selections.

Come support local farmer’s and artists as well as enjoy the summer atmosphere. Interested vendors, growers, and artists will be happy to know that it costs only five dollars to participate for the season. Contact organizers Becky Gray, Cathy Sands, Laura Nicholson, and Steve and Karina Cochran at new. harmony.market@gmail.com with questions.

Clean-up day will be May 4 for residents of the Town of New Harmony.

Bulky items such as t.v.’s washers, dryers, sofas, mattress’s etc. will be taken at this time.

Due to certain rules and regulations, refrigerators, freezers, and other appliances with refrigerants in them can not be taken without proper certification. To be certified, the appliances must have all refrigerants removed by a qualified technician.

Other items can not be

USI Choirs to perform April 29 The USI Chamber Choir and Women's Choir will perform a Spring Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 216 S.E. Third Street in downtown Evansville.

The combined choir will perform Volkmar Leisring's "O filii et filiae" for double choir from the church's two side balconies. They also will perform John Rutter's "Te Deum" for choir, brass and percussion.

The Chamber Choir will perform selections from their upcoming tour to Ireland, May 8-16, 2012.

Included will be several arrangements of Irish Traditional music, and the choir will be accompanied by members of the Rowan Tree Irish Traditional band and traditional players from the ranks of the Chamber Choir.

The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call Daniel Craig, director, at 464-1736. h t t p : / / w w w. u s i . e d u / news/releases/2012/04/ chamber-choir-and-womens-choir-perform-springconcert

Charlotte Caroline Jaffe Krista and Jason Jaffe of Indianapolis, IN, are proud to announce the birth of their second daughter, Charlotte Caroline Jaffe. “ Charlie” was born on August 16, 2011 at St Francis Hospital. She was welcomed home by her big sis, 2 year old Alex.

Maternal grandparents are Charlie and Lana Elpers of Poseyville. Paternal grandparents are John and Mary Jaffe, of Indianapolis.

Maternal great-grandparent is Martha Krietenstein of Evansville.

Gallery 618 seeking entries for juried show Gallery 618 at the Red House in New Harmony, Ind. is now calling for entries for a juried show that is scheduled to open May 29. The show theme is “Summer” and works from any medium are eligible for entry. Artists are encouraged to enter work from now until May 15.

You may enter up to two pieces for consideration.

There will be a Best of Show award given and a Viewer's Choice award.

The Viewer's Choice award will give gallery visitors a chance to vote for their favorite work in the show.

Entry fee for the show will be $25 dollars. Artists will be informed the week before the opening reception if their work has been

accepted.

Artists may bring their entry during Gallery 618's regular hours of Saturday or Sunday from 10 a.m. To 5 p.m., or may schedule a drop off time by e-mail at corey_woolsey@hotmail. com, or by calling 812297-0651.

Gallery 618 is located at 618 Main St. in New Harmony.

St. Paul’s UCC plant and rummage sale St. Paul’s UCC located at 8701 Big Cynthiana Rd (Hwy 65) will host Plants Galore Rummage & More on Saturday, April 28 from 7 a.m - 2 p.m. Kuchens Barbecue (eat in or carry-out).

Ryder Cape enjoys jingling bells during his Baby and Half price at noon and bag Toddler Storytime session at the APL. Photo by Zach sale at 1 p.m. For more information call 812-963-3394.

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Marrs Township, St. Phillip community yard sale May 5 We are organizing a Marrs Township/St.Phillip Community Yard Sale. This is a one day event from 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

If or your neighbors would like to paricipate please contact Kim Brust @ 985-0974

or Rachel Wire @ 499-2041 so that we may add your address to the maps and for advertising. After your sale if you have any leftovers that you would like to "get rid of" - we will take any gently

used donations for resale in the next upcoming weeks.

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2012 New Harmony girls State Delegate selected, Jordan Lyke is selected Jordan Lyke, the 17 year Which at registration time old daughter of Tammy and has no political organization John Lyke of New Harmony or party beliefs/platform-all Was chosen by established by the New Harthe Delegates mony American Within 3 days Legion Ladies into the session.

Auxiliary Post It is a Week #370 to attend of living and the 71st. annual learning the posession of Hoolitical system of sier Girls State Indiana through on the campus a mythical City, of Indiana State County and University in State. This is an Jordan Lyke Terre Haute, IndiHonor for Jordan ana from June 17 - 23, 2012. to be chosen to attend HooMiss Jordan Lyke Who is sier Girls State, Which Will a Junior at New Harmony be a once in a lifetime advenHigh School & is also an ture! Jordan is able to attend Honor Roll student, Will by being a junior at New join approximately 600 other Harmony High School & in young omen for this govern- the upper half of her class ment program designed to academically plus must be educate our leaders of To- sponsored by an American morroW in the duties, privi- Legion Auxiliary Unit. leges, rights and responsibilJordan has been a memities of citizenship. Once the ber of the North Posey FFA delegates arrive & register, Chapter for 2 years. She is they Will then become citi- president of Posey County zens of Hoosier Girls State Jr. Leaders, of Which she and then they are assigned has been a member of for 5 to be on one of the TWO years. Jordan is the president political parties- Federalist of the Hustling Hoosier’s or Nationalist. Citizens learn 4-H Club as Well, in Which the political party structure she is a 9 year member, plus & every citizen files & cam- she also helps annually With paigns for an elective office. Relay For Life. Jordan has Once elected, Jordan Will been very involved in her serve in that office. All the school, as she is a member girls Will begin their Week- of the student council, Class long adventure by regis- of 2013 Vice President, (ie tering to vote, Where they Harmony’s 2011-2012 BasWill receive an assignment ketball Homecoming Court, to a mythical political party Ribeyre Gym Restoration

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Pictured are members of Mount Vernon Boy Scout Troop 375, aiming to encircle the Posey County Court House with donated canned goods for the Mount Vernon Food Pantry on Saturday, May 12. The Scouts will receive donations of canned food items at the court house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 12. In the front row (L to R) are Skylar King, William Pate, Asa Spindler, Tyler Wolfe, Chase Harms, Colton Harms, William Gerton, Gunnar Lewandowski. In the back row (L to R) are Dalton Reynolds, Jacob Parmenter, Matthew Crafton, Rush Slocum, Ryker Slocum, Donnie Miller, Alex Axton, Patrick Gerton, Asst. Scoutmaster Donald Miller. Not Pictured are Evan Bremer, Jacob Waters, Michael Schneider, Assistant Scoutmasters Kevin Waters and Paul Axton, Scoutmaster Andy White. Photo

by Pam Robinson Group, Drama Club, New Harmony School Newspaper, Pep Club, Environthon and the Science Club. JorGRADE 4 dan is a member of the New Lonnie Eagleson Zachary Lowe Alexis Schlimmer Honor Roll Harmony Basketball and Haylee Exline Drew Lutz Rylee Thompson Jordyn Beshears Softball teams. After high Elizabeth Fifer Mallory Motz Elizabeth Wildman Tessa Chanley school, Jordan plans to atCole Koester Magdalen Newcomb Carynne Crowe tend a college either at WaMacee Long Sean Pieszchalski Bonnie Dreshfield bash Valley or Vincennes University to major in RaGRADE 5 diography. Jordan is a memAudrey Gallagher Rachel Jennings Cooper Motz Honor Roll ber of Harvestime Temple in Shane Harris Lauren Koester Elise O’Risky Olivia Brenton Mount Vernon, Ind. plus she Eric Herrmann Mariah McKinney Alexandra Stump Evan Bromm is also a 3 year member of Robert Herrmann Haley Messic Nathaniel Wescott Camron Cotton the Junior Auxiliary at Post #370 American Legion in Ne GRADE 6 Harmony, Ind.; Who is the Rachel Jones Logan Ungetheim Honor Roll sponsoring Unit that is proud Kennady Livers Westin Voegel Hannah Beshears to be sending Jordan to HooTanner Newcomb Annajo Goetz sier Girls State. Jordan’s Parents, Grandparents, Great Grandmother & Uncle are also members of the AmeriGRADE 7 can Legion. Good Luck to James Fife Ethan Rose Emily Elbrink High Honor Roll you Jordan.

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St. Peter’s UMC to host Crafts Fair, Bake Sale May 19 St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 2800 St. Phillips Road will have an Arts and Craft Fair and Bake

Sale at their Community Center on Saturday, May 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Food will be available.

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For Vendor Information of homemade and handmade items only call 813-9853379.

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April is Thank a local farmer for growing some!

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Letter Carriers’ Food Drive set for May 12 The National Association of Letter Carriers’ Food Drive will be on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Your Postal Service letter carrier is asking everyone to place nonperishable food items by their mailbox on this day, for pickup by their letter carrier as they make their appointed rounds.

All of the canned goods and other food items collected by the Mt. Vernon city and rural carriers during this food drive will stay in Mt. Vernon, to help families in need in our community.

The Mount Vernon postal employees and their family members and local volunteers including volunteers with the United Way of Posey County will be helping to collect the donated food.

Local postal employees are asking everyone to help stamp out hunger May 12th for those less fortunate in our communities. If you live on a rural route, or a mounted section of a city route, you can leave your donation of canned goods and other nonperishable foods hanging on your mailbox out on the street early on Saturday. If your letter carrier walks by your house each day, simply leave your food donation by or on your mailbox early on Saturday. Your letter car-

rier and local volunteers will gladly pick up your donation.

Please do not include items that have expired or those in glass containers. If it is more convenient, you can also drop off your non-perishable food donation at the collection sites at McKim’s IGA, Wesselman’s or CVS the week before May 12th, thanks to the help of Larry Williams, McKim’s IGA manager; Jim Grove, Wesselman’s manager; and Brian Brown, manager at CVS. The food collected in the letter carrier sponsored food drive provided a much-needed supply at a time of year when food bank supplies tend to be low.

This is the 20th Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive and postal employees ask for your donation of non-perishable food items to make this the best drive yet. John Hurd, Mount Vernon postmaster, Cece Luebke, CSS, with the assistance of Don Stratton, city carrier in Mount Vernon, will be working on the food drive in Mount Vernon.

United Way of Posey County volunteers are also working with the Post Office in New Harmony to have a food collection box at the New Harmony Post Office May 7 to May 12 for everyone in the New Harmony area to be able to participate.

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SCHOOL

Hedges Central Public Open House set for Monday, April 30

By Pam Robinson At their Monday, April 16, meeting, Superintendent Tom Kopatich and the Mount Vernon School Board once again extended a warm invitation to the Hedges Central Public Open House set for Monday, April 30, 5 to 7 p.m. School district administrators and school board members will be on hand to lead the public in tours to meet representatives of the 16 different agencies that now call Hedges Central home. Once a tour ends, guests are welcome to revisit agencies and talk with representatives there while enjoying light refreshments. Everyone should park in the south parking lot on Canal Street.

Kopatich said special invitations have been mailed to Hedges Central family as well as former administrators (superintendents and assistant superintendents) and former school board members.

“We’re trying to make it [the open house] special because it is,” he said. “Hedges Central has always been an important part of this community, and it still is.”

In other business: • Superintendent Tom Kopatich told board

members they would be “very pleased” with the forthcoming results of this past spring’s IREAD-3 test. The board then approved a June 11-14, 2012, summer reading remediation program for all third graders who did not pass the test.

• The board approved the adoption of textbooks for miscellaneous subjects for 2012-18 as recommended by the Community Textbook Selection Committee. Those subjects include art, music, business education, industrial technology and family and consumer science. The lists of textbooks are available in the school district office. Kopatich noted that e-books for the iPad will be upgraded throughout the six years.

• Kopatich announced that assistant principals may be named for the junior high and high school at the next board meeting. In addition, he said teacher and staff openings were being posted to the school website (www.msdmv.k12.in.us) on April 17, 2012. He emphasized that he wanted everyone hired by the end of the current academic year and no later than early June to allow new hires time for training and preparation.

• The board approved re-advertising for the 2012-13 child care program since no proposals were received by the deadline.

• The board approved CUL’s Sunday performance for the Vanderburgh County Homemakers’ Club on April 22, 2012, and DECA’s Sunday travel to Salt Lake City for the International DECA competition from April 27 through May 2, 2012.

•The board authorized submission of an application for the continuation of the Title I Program in the 2012-13 school year.

•The board authorized submission of an application for the continuation of the High Ability Program in the 2012-13 school year.

•Kopatich and the board congratulated bus garage personnel for a 100 percent pass rate during the spring bus inspections. Board member Beth McFadin Higgins noted that this year marked nine years straight for a 100 percent pass rate on school-owned vehicles.

Kopatich said that over 80 percent of contract buses passed on the first inspection. The remaining contract buses corrected minor flaws on second inspection.

• The board agreed president Heather Allyn and vice president Kathy Weinzapfel would serve again this year as volunteers to the High Ability Broad Based School Community Planning Committee.

• Superintendent Kopatich recognized the following students for their achievements:

Andrew Higgins for participating in the 2013 Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., as a member of the Bands of America Honor Band; in girls’ high school basketball—Megan Randall, Jacey Ritzert and Amy Seifert for Big 8 All Conference, Megan Randall and Amy Seifert for Academic All State, Megan Randall for Hoosier Basketball Coaches’ Association District 2 All-Star Team, Jacey Ritzert for Indiana Class Basketball All-Star Classic Junior Team; in boys’ high school basketball—Brian Koch for Big 8 All Conference; in high school wrestling—Jordan Dallas and Jon Hoehn for Big 8 All Conference Champions, Stephan Blanford and Michael Rynkiewich for Academic All State, Jordan Dallas, Adam Hoehn and Jon Hoehn for Semi-State Qualifier; for girls’ high school swim /dive—Clara Baggett, Samantha Gowdy, Mary Klueh, Erika McCormick, Amy Steele and Kelsey Turner for Big 8 Conference Team Champions, Sectional Team Champions and Big 8 All Conference, Clara Baggett and Erika McCormick for All State, Emily Harris and Amy Steele for Academic All American and Academic All State; boy’s high school swim/dive—Reid Mobley, Wade Mobley and Jacob Poole for Big 8 Conference Team Champions and Big 8 All Conference, and Layton Hopper for Academic All American and Academic All State.

The Board meets again Mon.,, May 7, 2012, 5:45 p.m., in the junior high media center.

Deadline nearing for applications for The Elizabeth D. Baier Youth Spirit Award The deadline for submitting applications for the Elizabeth D. Baier Youth Spirit Award is rapidly nearing.

The Award, in the amount of $500, is given annually to a high school junior who resides in Posey County and who is involved in community activities in Posey County.

Applications must be postmarked no later than May 4, 2012, for consideration.

The Elizabeth D. Baier Youth Spirit Award was crePerry County natives Irv Rueger, Phyllis and Ed Dickman discuses the effects of ated in September 2007 in local flora on the taste of Honey at Heritage Artisans Days in New Harmony. Irv had honor of Elizabeth D. Baier’s several samples on hand, including exotic examples. Photos by Zach Straw 25th Anniversary as Executive Director of the United Way of Posey County. Michelle Hudson, chairperson New Harmony graduates DVD’s are now A limited number available. No reserved of the committee charged on sale for $5 each. The Graduate DVD copies without payment. Pick up your DVD with the task of selecting will have pictures of all graduates of New up on May 21 or May 22 in the school of- an Award recipient, said “ Harmony from Class of 1933 to Class of fice or on May 26 before the Alumni Ban- The United Way of Posey 2012. Orders must be received by May 18. quet. DVD’s will be mailed.

County wanted to recognize Elizabeth for her service to the United Way, but we also North Posey High day, May 17, 2012 in the a.m. with the presentation wanted to honor her for her School will hold its annual high school main gym. The of academic and scholastic many years of leadership, community involvement, and Honors Program on Thurs- program will begin at 8:15 awards. volunteer services to Posey County. An award recogniz-

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NPHS Honors Program set for May 17

Nathan Deig announced as Scholarship winner

The Steven G. King Play Environments Scholarship was created by Steven G. King, FASLA, founder and Chairman of Landscape Structures Inc., and the inventor of the “continuous play” concept. Mr. King developed the continuous play concept as part of his final project in landscape architecture in 1967, and it revolutionized the playground industry. This concept launched a new industry that included the development of modular composite play strucNathan Deig tures to encourage connected or continuous play opportunities.

This concept is still utilized in nearly every community playground installed today.

Eligible applicants include landscape architecture students with a demonstrated interest and aptitude in the design of play environments who are enrolled in graduate or the final two years of undergraduate study in

LAAB accredited schools.

The purpose of the Scholarship is to recognize a student who has high potential in the design of play environments. This student must show an interest in the value of integrating playgrounds into parks, schools and other play environments and understand the significant social and educational value of play. Key qualities in the student receiving the Scholarship are creativity, openness to innovation, and a demonstrated interest in park and playground planning. Nathan Deig is currently a senior at Ball State University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture with a minor in environmental management. As a professional in the field of landscape architecture, he desires to respect and protect nature while designing spaces that will teach the leaders of tomorrow, children, about nature through experiences in the natural environment and conducting ecological restorations. Events throughout his life have molded him into a person who has a heart for providing children with opportunities to learn through hands-on experiences in the outdoors.

ing exemplary volunteerism by young people had been a dream of Elizabeth’s for many years, so the creation of the Youth Spirit Award in her name seemed to be the perfect way to honor her.”

Funding for the Award was obtained entirely through private donations.

An applicant for the Award must be a Posey County resident but may attend high school in Posey, Gibson, or Vanderburgh Counties or may be home schooled. Applicants for this year’s Award must currently be in their junior year in high school and a member of the graduating class of 2013. The award is not based upon scholarship, but applicants must have exhibited outstanding leadership, volunteerism, and community involvement. Two or three letters of recommendation must accompany the application. The Award recipient will be notified no later than June 15, 2012. An organization may nominate a student for the Award and

provide supporting letters, but the nominated student must complete the application.

The Elizabeth D. Baier Youth Spirit Award was given for the first time in 2009 and was awarded to Abbigail Mayer, a student at North Posey Senior High School. The 2010 recipient was Johnathan Bradford, a student at Mount Vernon Senior High School, and last year’s recipient was Jillian Koester, a student at North Posey Senior High School..

The Award for 2012 will be presented at the United Way of Posey County Leadership Giving Dinner in August.

Applications for the Award have been mailed to schools, churches, clubs and civic organizations.

Any student wishing to apply for the Award may also obtain an application at the office of the United Way of Posey County, 128 West Third Street, Mount Vernon, IN.

Kayla Benton named Outstanding Future Educator The University of Evansville is proud to announce that Kayla Brenton, a resident of Wadesville, IN, has been selected as an Outstanding Future Educator by the School

of Education faculty.

Brenton, a graduate of North Posey High School who is majoring in Elementary Education, received the recognition from the Indi-

NORTH POSEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE MONTH JILLIAN N. KOESTER Date Of Birth: 2/26/94 Grade: Senior – 12th Grade Parent/Guardian(s): Dave & Missy Koester Hobbies / Community Involvement: Hobbies consist of being a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters, National Honor Society, Peers Project, 4H, Student Council, and Cross Country.

ana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. The awards were presented at the Ritz Charles in Carmel, Indiana, on April 13.

"We're proud to honor Kayla Brenton as one of the top student teachers in the state of Indiana," said Chuck Watson, chair of UE's School of Education. "We pride ourselves on preparing professional, skilled, and caring teachers, and Kayla has exemplified these traits. We look forward to seeing her success continue in her future career as an educator."

On the web: http://readabout.me/achievements/ Wadesville-Resident-Kayla-Brenton-Named-Outstanding-Future-Educator/3817037.

Poseyville to have its own Farmer’s Market beginning May 12

By Valerie Werkmeister Poseyville will join the ranks of other county communities to have its very own Farmer’s Market. Beginning Saturday, May 12, the same day as the townwide yard sale, town visitors will be able to purchase home-grown foods, specially made baked goods or homemade crafts.

Currently, Mount Vernon hosts a Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays and Wadesville’s Farmer’s Market is on Thursdays. New Harmony will have a market also on Saturdays.

Organizer, Jenny LaMar, obtained permission from the Poseyville Town Council to set up the Farmer’s Market where the town’s water tower is located.

Goods will be sold each Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The markets will be held until the end of Octo-

ber.

LaMar stated that vendors will be present rain or shine, but if there are weather warnings, they may cancel on those days.

Vendors can come and go as they please and will not be required to set up every

Saturday unless they want to. Vendors are only asked to pay a $10 fee and have liability insurance for their own supplies and equipment.

Some of the vendors who will sell products include: Stephanie Pfister with cus-

tom embroidery; Jo Ann LaMar will sell perennial plants and cut flowers; Tammy Williams will sell vegetables, watermelon, cantaloupe, pumpkins, cut flowers and Indian corn; Chris LaMar will have fresh eggs available; Becky

Gray plans to sell fruits and berries while in season as well as jams and jellies and Jenny LaMar will sell a variety of quick breads, yeast breads, streusels, cookies, cinnamon rolls, scones, homemade hamburger buns, crackers and

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Other vendors will provide sauerkraut, crafts, aprons, vegetables and fruit.

Anyone wishing to participate as a vendor in the Farmer’s Market should contact LaMar at 673-4018 or 270-2079.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Furniture Fetchersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; making their mark in the moving industry

By Dave Pearce Ever since his mother can remember, 28-year-old Jason Fetcher has been an entrepreneur. He has always had a good heart and has always received pleasure from helping other people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can remember when we were younger and living in New Harmony, he started a lemonade stand,â&#x20AC;? his mother recalls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had made $150 before some of the people made him shut it down.â&#x20AC;?

But Fetcher has learned how to bounce back. He has learned that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

But he will be the first to tell you that some of the things life has handed him were of his doing. He has made some mistakes along the way.

One of the biggest, according to Fetcher, was dropping out of high school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was going to high school over in Carmi, Ill., and one day, they just called me in and told me that if I wanted to quit school, I could just go ahead,â&#x20AC;? Fetcher recalls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a bad kid and I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in trouble. I just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of guidance and I really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care if I studied or passed any of my classes.â&#x20AC;?

But that was several years ago. Now the Posey County native and Evansville resident is in the final stages of

opening his own moving company. He lives in Evansville where he takes care of his mother, who suffers from a debilitating vision problem.

He has two children, one 7 and the other five months.

His brother Alex spends quite a bit of time with him, as well. Alex is a 2010 North Posey High School graduate.

So why a moving company? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have worked for a major moving company for eight years and I love my job,â&#x20AC;?

Fetcher explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I take great pride in taking good care of the things that people have worked their whole life to acquire.â&#x20AC;?

The 6-foot-4, 240-pound strongman has a gentle demeanor and an almost constant smile. That bodes well with folks when they are on a stressful moving job.

He grew up in a home with four brothers and learned early that if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to make it in the real world, you have to be smart and tough.

Fetcher has done a great job of splitting the middle. The Fetcher boys also have a half brother who is responsible for helping Jason get involved in the moving business several years ago.

And while he is grateful for the company that gave him a start, he is also aware that without as much over-

head, he can move people just as well for a whole lot less money.

Before he got into the moving business, he held a variety of basically dead-end jobs as his lack of education, despite his work ethic, always stood in the way. So when the idea of becoming a mover came up, he jumped at it. He grabbed the opportunity and the business grabbed him. He could finally use his strongest two attributes to help make a living. He could use his strength to lift and his demeanor to help customers feel a calm during the storm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got to see different scenery every day and travel a little bit,â&#x20AC;? Jason recalls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;lumper,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; a lifter of the heavy furniture, for $8 an hour. I did some driving and went ahead and got my CDL. I got to meet new people and every day was a good workout.â&#x20AC;?

Fetcher admits there are slow times in the moving business but he has always been able to provide a living for his children. He has worked odd jobs during the winter but is not one to sit around and wait to be taken care of. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of us Fetchers are pretty good at working hard with our hands,â&#x20AC;? Alex said in support of his brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And this gives us

a chance to be together and outside, not confined to one area or a desk.â&#x20AC;?

Alex has drawn on the strength and the moving knowledge of his brother.

Jason is by far the most frequently requested mover at the large moving company where he still works when he is not moving people in his own company.

But he is hoping the future is as bright in the business as he believes it to be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have seen some of the people some of these companies hire to come in and move things for people,â&#x20AC;?

Fetcher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of them are on drugs and are just working to get more drug money so they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really care about peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s things. I Alex and Jason Fetcher prepare to move a dryer in an just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand that. If there is a young person who wants Evansville home. Photo by Dave Pearce to work and is willing to furniture they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handleâ&#x20AC;Ś I am making and when I tell learn, I will do my very best and handle it gently. them, they say they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beto teach them as much as I Fetcher said that the work lieve I am working this hard can about the business. But is hard and the pay is less for so little and still enjoying I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much time for than sensational for the men my job and doing a good job these guys who just come who actually do the work. for them. I guess the encourout and try to put in their For example, for a move that agement of my customers time and do as little as possi- costs $1500 to $2000, the ac- has made me willing to take ble just to get a few dollars.â&#x20AC;? tual movers make anywhere the risk and become licensed, While the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Furniture from $8 to $12.50 per hour. insured, and bonded.â&#x20AC;?

Fetchersâ&#x20AC;? arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t busy with The moving company gets The Fetchers know they their new company every the rest. are hard-working, careday, he is trusting that as â&#x20AC;?So many people that I ful, and dependable. All word gets out, he will be able have moved have asked me they need now is a chance to go completely out on his why I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give this a try to prove it. You may reach own. With his brother at his on my own,â&#x20AC;? Fetcher said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I them at 306-6499, 469-595side, there are few pieces of have had people ask me what 5042, or 319-6210.

North Posey FFA News

Reporter Abby Bender

Gabe Mayer, Kari Hoenert, Nick Gries, Jessica Gries, Lauren Gibbs, Mikayla DeShields are some of the FFA members receiving thier awards at the North Posey FFA Banquet.

The chapter held its annual Parent/Member Awards Banquet on Wednesday, April 4 in the high school cafeteria. A meal was prepared by Nancy Dougan, Leeca Dillman, and there staff of cooks. We would like to thank the cafeteria staff for taking the time to prepare the wonderful meal.

The banquet is held annually to honor FFA members and their achievements for the past year.

The awards were as follows: â&#x20AC;˘ Star Greenhands; Parker Sturgell and Kari Hoenert â&#x20AC;˘ FFA Scholarship;Austin Bender â&#x20AC;˘ Service Awards Fruit; Kayla Hoenert and Na-

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than Wiley, Top Fruit Seller Conner Motz, Fruit Sales Accomplishment Awards; Olivia Goebel, Top Relay for Life Seller Reed Heathcotte, Relay sales.

Dekalb Accomplishment; Jacob Sturgell Cargill Mental Attitude; Nathan Wiley Star Chapter Farmer; Austin Bender Retiring Officers; Austin Bender, Brianna Perry, Anna Will, Brooke Sturgell, Abby Bender, Olivia Goebel, Kayla Hoenert, and Josh Beck Retiring District X Officer; Kayla Hoenert, Vice President

ERA welcomes Drake Espenlaub

â&#x20AC;˘ American Degrees; Carl Seib, Jourdan Bender â&#x20AC;˘ State Degrees; Austin Bender Greenhand Degrees; Jace Brandenstein, Shawn Burks, Cody Campbell, Hunter Clifford, Andrew Cumbee, Mikayla DeShields, Trent Duncan, Lauren Gibbs, Jessica Gries, Nick Gries, Kari Hoenert, Erika Lewis, Bryce Martin, Gabe Mayer, Jared Payne, Quinten Phillips, Kyle Rickard, Parker Sturgell, Makayla Saalweachter â&#x20AC;˘ Chapter Degrees; Brad Barrett, Josh Beck, Jacob Bender, Michael Bender, Lindsay Calvert, Derek Collins, Ryan Gish, Olivia Goebel, Dustin Graulich, Reed Heathcotte,Mike Helfert, Maddie Herrmann, Dakota Hurt, Kylen Lohman, Jordan Lyke, Liam Mathew, Connor Motz, Daniel Motz, Griffin

Motz,Cory Pharr, Nathan Stewart, Teela Temme, Emma Werry Awards were handed out for the District 10 CDEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that were held in March as well as soils, forestry, livestock, and dairy judging events the past year.

Kari Hoenert first place in Creed. Parker Sturgell second in Freshman Extemporaneous Public Speaking. Jordan Lyke second in Essay. Kayla Hoenert first in Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Gabe Mayer, Olivia Goebel, Kari Hoenert, and Parker Sturgell first in Quiz Bowl. Jacob Sturgell first in Senior Welding.

Anna Will first in Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book and Brooke Sturgell first in the Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book. Kari Hoenert, Parker Sturgell, Derek Collins, Ryan Gish, Daniel Motz, Abby Bender, Brianna Perry, Kayla Hoenert, Anna Will, Olivia Goebel, and Brooke Sturgell first place in Chapter Meeting Contest. Senior sashes for graduation were award to qualifying seniors. Those

seniors receiving a sash were Austin Bender, John Cook, Peyton Eyer, Kassi Gray, Kyle Stearns, Jacob Sturgell, Derek Voegel, and Nathan Wiley.

Special awards for the evening included Mr. Dennis Herrenbruck being named the Honorary Chapter Farmer. The Extra Effort Award was presented to Eisterhold Farms LLC. The chapter would like to thank all those who attended the banquet to support the members.

On April 17 ten members of the Chapter Meeting Team traveled to Crothersville, Ind. to compete in the Section IV Contest to qualify for State competition.

The team from our chapter placed second to Brownstown Central and secured a spot in the Top 8 in the State of Indiana. The team will compete at State competition in June at Purdue University. Those competing included Kayla Hoenert, Kari Hoenert, Brianna Perry, Anna Will, Brooke Sturgell, Abby Bender, Der-

ek Collins, Daniel Motz, Parker Sturgell, and Olivia Goebel. We would like to thank Mr. Bernie Goebel Jr. for driving us to the contest.

Officer elections for 2012 and 2013 was conducted at our FFA meeting on Wednesday, April 18. The chapter had an extensive list of qualified applicants. The officers for the coming year are as follows: President-Brooke Sturgell Vice President-Brianna Perry Secretary-Anna Will Treasurer-Ryan Gish Reporter-Abby Bender Sentinel-Kayla Hoenert 2nd Vice-Olivia Goebel 2nd Reporter-Daniel Motz The chapter planted its corn test plot on Thursday.

We would like to thank Tri-County Equipment for providing the tractor and planter as well all local seed corn representatives for providing the seed for the plots. The junior FFA members were responsible for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plot.

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Motz are some of the members who attended the North Posey FFAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Banquet. fice. Drake most Drake is also recently worked a member of at Porter Paints First Christian for two years Church and his Exploring 4-H is a fun and educational way for children in This program is open to anyone who is interested in particiand attended Ivy family resides grades K-2 to learn more about the world around them and to pating. Please note that previous involvement with 4-H is not Drake Espenlaub Tech where he in Poseyville. become acquainted with the Posey County 4-H youth develop- required.

PC 4-H Youth Talent Show coming soon ment program. Children are involved in educational activities For more information or to register for any of the upcomas well as crafts and games during each workshop, and different ing Exploring 4-H workshops, please contact Cheven May, 4-H The annual Posey County Share-the-Fun Talent Contest topics are explored each session.

Youth Development Educator, at the Purdue Extension-Posey will be held Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Posey County This summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sessions will be held 6 - 7 p.m. on May 8 County Office by phone (812-838-1331) or email (maycm@ Community Center on the Posey County 4-H Fairgrounds. and 1 - 2 p.m. on July 12. All workshops will be at the Posey purdue.edu).

The event will begin at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to County 4-H Fairgrounds. attend, and admission is free. Local 4-H members will participate in group and/or individual curtain acts, and 4-H trip and scholarship winners for the year will be announced.

For more information on this or any other 4-H event, please contact the Purdue Extension-Posey County Office, 8381331 or poseyces@purdue.edu.

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OPINION

‘Don’t Blink’ takes on a whole new meaning with this year’s prom I feel as if I have been caught in a time warp somewhere. What are these little kids doing dressed up and attending Mount Vernon High School’s prom?

I guess it is a sign of aging but the Mount Vernon prom hit me particularly hard this year. Seems TRUTH... like I sensed mortality. It re- STRANGER ally doesn’t bother me getting THAN older but it does open your FICTION eyes to a lot of things. One of those is just how short life BY DAVE PEARCE seems to be.

I can remember what seems like just a few years ago when my mom would tell me not to wish my life away. She told me I should take advantage of every moment of every day because time is so fleeting.

Fortunately, I probably grew up before my time so I did take advantage of those words and I really have enjoyed the ride.

She told me not to wish I was finished with school but instead, to take the blessing of life and enjoy each day of it. But even though I have tried to do that, circumstances have kept me from watching this particular group of Mount Vernon youngsters grow up and bam…they are high school juniors and seniors.

I think I have become that old man that people once warned me about. It seems to have happened literally overnight.

I have been there to watch many of the classes from their early years all the way through school. When you are there seeing

them every year and watching them blossom into adulthood, you don’t realize how time has flown. But when you are out of newspaper for eight or nine years and then come back, you still remember them as little tikes but they are, in fact, nearly grown adults.

Just to cite a few examples, I can remember when Paul and Jackie Maier were expecting their first child.

What an exciting time it was for an aspiring young math teacher and an elementary school teacher. They would both go on to become excellent head coaches in their respective fields and yes, daughter Maggie was as beautiful as ever at Mount Vernon’s prom in her royal blue gown.

I can remember when Gary and Geralyn Redman announced that Josh and Jace Redman were going to have a little brother.

I can remember when Jevin followed the older boys and dad around to all the baseball games. Jevin, too, was at Saturday night’s prom all decked out in a tux.

And there was the Stemples and their crew.

Poor little Lauren was forced to grow up in the shadow of four big brothers who were all athletes. But not only has Lauren grown up, she has made a name for herself in Mount Vernon High School athletics in a myriad of sports. And, yes, Lauren was there all dressed in her peach to match her prom date, Jevin.

Then there’s Claire Schroeder. I remember

when I met Steve and Cathy and little Tyler and little Claire. Steve and I were in the heat of several tennis battles at a few local tournaments and in some leagues. Now Tyler is half-way through college and the little Claire that I remembered was simply adorable in her gown of gold on Saturday night. It seems like just a few weeks ago when I took her picture for the front page of the newspaper. She was holding a little yellow lab that we had adopted. They both were so cute and “Gabby” has had many litters of her own and Claire, well, she’s at the prom with none other than Devon Wahl.

For those around Mount Vernon, you can remember when the Wahls lived in Mount Vernon. Damon and Devin and parents Phil and Sheila were regulars at all the sporting events. I can remember one particular warm Sunday afternoon when the two young twins were preparing to run in one of the first 5K runs at St. Matthews. They were both pumped for the occasion and both left with a trophy. And even though they moved away to Heritage Hills, Devon was at the prom with Claire. What a handsome couple they made.

Then there’s Meckenzie Heckman. I remember when one of the players on the high school tennis team that I coached announced that she was expecting. It was hard to believe that Peg Heckman was going to be a mom and it was even tougher to see her all dressed up at the prom with a North Posey date.

And there’s Matthew Strupp, who with mom and dad, sat near us when Matthew

was very young at USI basketball games.

Again, seems like just months ago but Matt, too, was there with his date in his final high school prom.

And there was little Troy Paris, who with Tim and Shelley was a regular at our church in Mount Vernon. Seems like no time ago when he was the best player on his T-ball team. And Hank Dausman, who tagged along with older siblings (not always to their liking) and he, too, was at his senior prom.

This column could go on and on but for the sake of those kind enough to read it. Has time really gone this fast or have I been caught in a time warp.

A new class is just realizing how near they are to the end of their high school careers. I am sure, even though they are tired of school at this moment, would tell you the words to the Kenny Chesney song, “Don’t Blink.”

Don’t blink Just like that you’re six years old and you take a nap and you Wake up and you’re twenty-five and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife Don’t blink You just might miss your babies growing like mine did Turning into moms and dads next thing you know your “better half” Of fifty years is there in bed And you’re praying God takes you instead Trust me friend a hundred years goes faster than you think So don’t blink

The Three Rs: Reading, Writing and... Retiring—to my easy chair, that is If asked to do a “people on the street” segment regarding retirement, I believe many would answer no one gets to retire anymore.

Just in my immediate family, I can hold up my husband LIVING Jim as an example. He works nearly 40 hours a week in re- FOR THE tirement, and his situation is JOURNEY not an oddity. Still working BY PAM are at least half his friends ROBINSON who retired from Alcoa about the same time Jim retired from there. Given our family needs, I can say honestly I may be twelve years away from drawing Social Security, but I’m light years away from retiring. After all, my teen-

age daughter Jessica still needs to complete three years of high school and beyond that, four years of college.

With these circumstances in mind, I applied for a second part-time job as circulation assistant at the Working Men’s Institute, or WMI, library in New Harmony. I’m happy to announce acting library director Steve Cochran recommended me for the position after two interviews, and the WMI board graciously voted to accept his recommendation. My new job started last week on Tuesday, April 17.

When I know many people dread showing up for work every day, I consider my job arrangement a great blessing. I now report to two jobs I thoroughly enjoy. At the Working Men’s Institute, I’m around books and book lovers, a natural complement to my interviews with people and writing for the Posey County News. My schedule just requires more planning now to juggle the demands of two jobs. The loss of free time is compensated, however, with the gain of friends and income.

I invite all my readers to stop by the WMI during business hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday 12 noon to 4 p.m. The WMI is closed on Mondays. I’m happy to help patrons myself on my work days: Tuesday through Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

New books and magazines are being added · Credit Reports and Scores and Identity to the library collection every day. Five comTheft: Wednesday, April 25, 6 - 8 p.m. puters, complete with Internet access, are Evansville Vanderburgh Library, 200 SE available to patrons, with another computer Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Evansville, Ind. set up for reading microfilm. The building 47713 · Personal Finance 101 and budgeting, Tuesday, April 24, 6 - 7 p.m.

YMCA Caldwell Community Outreach Center, 1430 S. Garvin St., Evansville, Ind. 47713 The Indiana Secretary of State is spending the week educating Hoosiers about a growing problem-- investment fraud. She said that most citizens do not realize that Americans lose an estimated $40 billion every year to this. There is a direct correlation between financial literacy and falling victim to investment fraud.

The Secretary of State’s office has a program that tries to stop investment fraud and educate Hoosiers on ways to protect themselves.

The Indiana Investment Watch program provides education to help Hoosiers become money smart and learn the dangers of investment schemes.

Education is power, so I urge you to educate yourself this week on ways to better manage your money and protect yourself from investment fraud. Hopefully, everyone will soon be on their way to becoming financially fit. Also, I want to make you aware of a website called www.mint.com that can help you manage personal finances and shows exactly where you spend your money.

Guest Column: Wendy McNamara Let’s be money smart As legislators, we strive to be good stewards of taxpayer money. When crafting a budget to funding programs, we seek to make smart financial decisions for the State of Indiana. We understand that when smart money decisions are made not only do we achieve financial wellness for the state but that the wellness of Hoosiers is also improved.

Money problems are stressful and unfortunately, due to a down turned economy financial stress is being felt by more and more families. Having a plan and tools in place to deal with finances helps alleviate some of stress that comes when dealing with money.

This week is Money Smart Week, a week designed to educate consumers about money management. National Money Smart Week is April 21-28 and is put on by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Their website www. moneysmartweek.org is a great resource for financial tips. The bank, in conjunction with local groups, has organized informational sessions on finances in our community. · Buying and Owning a Home: Tuesday, April 24, noon to 1:30 p.m.

Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Evansville, Ind. 47713 · Making Home Affordable -Understanding Your Options, Thursday, April 26, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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is now equipped with a wheelchair accessible elevator (as well as a wheelchair accessible restroom) so those requiring assistance need not take the stairs. Since the WMI is located near Main Street, patrons need only walk (or ride) a short distance to find restaurants and activities. Something is always happening in New Harmony.

From 6-7 p.m. this evening, for example, the WMI will host an open mike poetry reading in honor of National Poetry Month.

The reading will feature local poets Jessica Thompson, Susan Stark, Tom Raithel and Linda Reising, first place winner in the Writer’s Digest national poetry competition. Additional Posey poets are invited to share their own creations at this event.

Otherwise, I ask readers to offer me patience in scheduling interviews for newspaper features. Setting up appointments will require more flexibility from Posey people, but I trust everyone to help me.

As for retiring, I want to assure everyone, my long-term goal is only retiring to my easy chair during time off.

Letters to the Editor

Honor Special Women for Mother’s Day

Gavel Gamut’s We humans often have difficulty with power. The recognition of this aspect of human nature is the basis of America. Our Founders designed a republic in which power was diffused.

The Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch and the Judicial Branch function as restraints on one another.

Law Day celebrates these boundaries.

This will be the twentyeighth straight year our three county high schools have learned about the Judicial Branch through handson participation in a Mock Trial held in an actual courtroom.

For each of those twentyeight years Rick Johnson with New Harmony and Mike Kuhn with North Posey have worked with their students to help them learn how our legal system works. This will be Lucy Steinhart of Mount Vernon’s first time to be involved, but Mount Vernon High School

“The Third Branch” has participated each year.

New Harmony High School and Mr. Johnson will have the following par-

GAVEL GAMUT

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ticipants: Jordan Kennedy, Cody Seib, Dan Tron, A.J. Eaton, Dylan Kennedy, Zach Sollman, Elliot Langs, Devin Nixon-Davis, Haley Binkley, and Vanessa McKinney.

North Posey High School and Mr. Kuhn will have: Charles Hempfling, Colton Motz, Bryce Koester, Jessica Smith, Alec Beard, Joe Hoover, Mary Gibbs, Jordan Wassmer, Jared Melliff, and Whitney Sims.

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Vernon High School will have: Kassidy Wolfe, Ryan Pharr, Bailey Ash, Jake Reidford, Amy Steele, Megan McDonald, Alex DeKemper, Stephan Blanford, Michelle Josey, and Ryan Dick.

The students will be trying a jury trial based on a Claim and Counter Claim arising from an incident that supposedly occurred on December 24, 2011 on Highway 69 near Solitude, Indiana. There are four people claiming damages. The Jury will decide the case.

After the Mock Trial, which begins at 9:00 a.m. in the courtroom of the Posey Circuit Court, the Indiana Court of Appeals will hear Oral Argument concerning an appeal of a civil matter.

Then the students will have an opportunity to ask questions of the appellate judges.

The Posey County Bar Association is sponsoring the Law Day events and the public is welcome.

On Mother’s Day we remember and acknowledge our mothers and all the other special women in our lives, daughters, sisters, grandmothers, and special friends.

The Posey County Community Foundation Women’s Fund gives you the opportunity to honor that special woman in your life that will make a lasting difference for women and children in our county. A donation to the Women’s Fund in their name is a thoughtful way to show your love and gratitude. On this special day, the Women’s Fund celebrates the love, compassion, kind-

ness, and caring of mothers everywhere! We also celebrate the impact that the Women’s Fund has had on Posey County, awarding over $45,700 in grants since 2005! This past year, grants totaling $4,400 were awarded to the Girls Only Robotics project at University of Southern Indiana, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Posey County, and Susanna Wesley Nursery School.

Donations of all sizes have helped to build this resource fund for local programs that give opportunities, encouragement, knowledge, and hope to women and children.

Please consider a gift to honor that special woman in your life for Mother’s Day, May 13th. A note acknowledging your gift will be sent according to your wishes. The mailing address for the Women’s Fund of Posey County is PO Box 746, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620 or you can use the online donation feature on the Foundation’s website at www.poseycommunityfoundation.org.

Reinilda Dausmann Chair, Women’s Fund of Posey County

Envirothon team grateful The New Harmony School Envirothon Teams swept the Regional Contest this year winning first and second place out of 19 teams in the academic competition.Now they are busy preparing 12 minute oral presentations and studying for the written test required to compete at the state level.The contest will be held on Wednesday, April 25 at the Purdue University Beck Center.

People in the community have stopped me to ask how they can help and support the team effort.

Right now I think we have enough funds for the overnight trip and meals. If you would like to show support, you can help in

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small ways. The ten students leave on Tuesday right after school. How about a pan of brownies or cookies for the trip or a small package of treats for the bus with a note of encouragement?

Perhaps you might like to donate a pack of pop or water for their study sessions, or a flower to give them if you attend our send off rally at the end of the school day. All will be appreciated and they will know you are "rooting" for them to excel in this, our last hurrah after fifteen successful years participating in this program.

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Pam Pace supports arts in New Harmony, where late husband made his debut In spite of health issues, 94-year-old Pam Pace is still a pacesetter. As always, she possesses a zest for life, in particular her life now in New Harmony. She radiates a sincere joie de vivre few can match.

Born November 19, 1917, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Pam moved to New York City as a young career woman. She served as an art buyer for a major advertising agency in the Big Apple and enjoyed creating at the potter’s wheel. She and the late Stephen Pace (d. 2010 at 91) met at an art opening in the City a couple of years before they married in 1949. During their 62-year marriage, the fashionable and outgoing Pam channeled her energy into her work and her husband’s career.

Last week, she hosted a special visitor, her “adopted” daughter, Cathy Claman. Cathy and her husband Nick met and developed a lasting friendship with the Paces after moving into the five-story New York City apartment cooperative that Pam formed. She remained the president of the co-op until she and Stephen moved to New Harmony a few years ago.

While living in New York City, Pam held

season tickets to the Metropolitan Opera for decades. She acknowledges “many favorites” among opera, but loves Verdi’s “La Traviata”!

Throughout the day now, she listens to classical music. In the interests of time, she mentions only three of her favorite classical composers— Mozart, Verde and Beethoven, but she enjoys the music of many, many more composers. She can hear a piece of classical music and immediately identify its composer.

Pam has enjoyed traveling most of her life, especially to the Pace home in Stonington, Maine, where she and Stephen stayed five months of the year. The Paces’ generosity to their community stands out in their donation of their waterfront home to the Maine College of Art. She and Stephen were pleased to retire in New Harmony since Stephen, a native of Charleston, Missouri, moved to Posey County when he entered high school. He and his family lived in Poseyville, and his first art show at age 19 premiered in New Harmony.

In New Harmony today, Pam supports the arts, enjoying the summer season at New Harmony Theatre as well as Under the Beams con-

certs. She frequents the art galleries, needless to say favoring the Stephen Pace Gallery of Art (where she is pictured), located next door to the New Harmony Coffee House, one of her favorite spots. She loves everything about New Harmony and delights in her golf cart rides about town.

Otherwise, Pam likes going to the movies at Harmonie Haus Cinema and playing Bingo with the ladies at New Harmony’s Charles Ford Memorial Home as well as with seniors in Mount Vernon every Tuesday night. She keeps a positive relationship with Lady Luck, often winning Bingo prizes.

Likewise lucky is

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6pm at the Mount Vernon High School Football Field

Lady Vikings continue torrid pace, win eight of last ten

By Dave Pearce The North Posey girls’ softball team seems to have hit its stride. And despite two or three ‘near-disasters’ in a 5-1 loss at Princeton on Wednesday, the Lady Vikings fought back to claim impressive wins over both Tecumseh (Class A’s fourthranked team), and Central, who has also been ranked for most of the early part of the season in their class.

“We were very happy how the week went,” Coach Gary Gentil said. “We would like to have had another chance to play Princeton but there were a lot of things that happened that night and we are just fortunate that it wasn’t anything that is going to hurt us for the rest of the year.”

First, pitcher Ashley Schoor, who has developed into the team’s best pitcher this season, was pitching to the Princeton four hitter and she lined a shot off Schoor’s knee. She was taken out of the game. Then, the other half of the battery, Morgan Stierly, hurt her shoulder. It was the shoulder that Stierley had surgery on over the winter. Then, senior firstbaseman Deana Lindauer had a ball hit off her kneecap.

“That all happened in the first two innings and we were just fortunate that all three girls are still able to play,” Gentil said.

“Morgan is not able to catch for us right now but Ashley actually came back in the game and pitched the final inning and a half. Deana seems to be fine, as well.”

Gentil was particularly happy with the win over Tecumseh because not only was it a win over a ranked team (the Vikings are making a habit of that) but also because the win was a conference win.

“We ended up winning 8-1,” Gentil said. “They had two errors and we had one. But the difference was the way we hit the ball. We continue to see and hit the ball really well. We had 12 hits and they had seven. We had some girls really step up defensively. Ashley Schoor pitched a really good game and scattered out their seven hits.”

For the Vikings, Morgan Stierley has literally been on a tear, almost since the first day of the season. She had a pair of doubles against the Braves and is batting at a .470 clip for the season. She was credited with an RBI on each of the doubles and Deana Lindauer picked up another home run to account for a pair of RBIS for the senior. Taylor Patton, Megan Redman, and Jordan Wassmer each had good hitting nights.

Stierley leads a contingent of four North Posey hitters who are near or over the .450 mark at the plate. But Gentil said that lately, it hasn’t seemed to matter who is up at the plate, the girls are seeing the ball really well and there are crucial hits North Posey pitcher Ashley Schoor brings the heat coming up and down the line-up. during terrible conditions in a win Thursday night over For example, against the highly-touted Central Bears, RedCentral. Photo by Daev Pearce man went 4-for-4 from the plate as the Vikings managed to

pull out an 8-7 lead after taking an early 4-1 lead in terrible rainy and cold conditions at North Posey High School.

“Ashely came back and pitched a very good game under the conditions against Central,” Gentil said. “Morgan is DH’ing for us until we get her shoulder healed.”

Megan Baehl has been handling duties behind the plate.

Amy Brandenstein also saw action at third base in the Central game coming off an injury and Lindauer continued to swing a big stick as she had three RBIs on the night. Hayley Harness has also been hitting the ball well for the Vikings.

“The girls just continue to see the ball and are hitting really well,” Gentil said. “We have won eight of our last 10 games and when you do that with our schedule, you have to be doing a lot of things right.”

The Vikings will have to continue to be at their best as there are no cupcakes on the remainder of the schedule. They were to travel to Heritage Hills on Monday and then to North Knox on Wednesday. Friday they are scheduled to host South Spencer.

After starting 0-5, the Lady Vikings are now 8-7 on the year.

Another vital run crosses the plate for the Lady Vikings during the big win over Central. Photo by Dave Pearce

Mount Vernon High School holds National Honor Society induction Seventy one Mount Vernon High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society during ceremonies held on Thursday, April 19 in the high school Performing Arts Center. In order to be eligible for NHS induction, sophomore, junior or senior students must compile a minimum 3.5 grade point average. In addition to meeting the academic requirements, those selected must also excel in the areas of citizenship, leadership, character and school/community service. A committee composed of MVHS teachers select new members by considering recommendations of other faculty members and reviewing the nominee’s academic and activity records. One hundred and two members now compose the current NHS membership. To date, these students have completed 813 hours of community services as part of their National Honor Society membership requirements. Faculty members Bernie Riedford and Mike Wheaton serve as sponsors for the Mount Vernon High School chapter of the National Honor Society.

Existing (senior) members of the National Honor Society, these Mount Vernon High School Seniors have 815 hours of community service. First row, bent over: Katherine Hollar, Megan McDonald, Kassidy Wolfe, Erika McCormick, Alex Weintraut, Amy Steele, Kensley Shannon, Amy Seifert and Bailey Ash. Second row: Cindy Mauro, Ryan Pharr, Stephan Blanford, Jenna Riedford, Megan Montgomery, Ashton Fuelling, Ryan Dick, Nick Theodosis and Alex DeKemper. Third row: Troy Paris, Curtis Crabtree, and Jake Riedford. Not Pictured: Erica Martin, Layton Hopper, Austin Goebel, Carissa Hoskins and Megan Randall. Photo by Dave Koch

National Honor Society inductees from the junior class of Mount Vernon High School with a 3.5 GPA or higher include. Front row, bent over: Rachel Cash, Andrea Siefert, Tylyn Tanner, Sarah Jackson, Michelle Huff, Cally Schisler, Claire Schroeder, Brittany Wallis and Lauren Stemple. Second row: Olivia Mader, Elizabeth Damm, Torsten Ma-

ier, Seth Reeves, Jeffrey Kingery, Andrew Higgins, Taylor Burden, Kendal Lang, Whitney Denning, Destiney Oeth, Sarah Duckworth and Ross Canada. Third row: Ethan VanZant, River VanZant, Craig Dick and Allyson Blunt. Fourth row: Kelsey Turner, Megan Martin, Margaret Maier and Nicole Hawley. Photo by Dave Koch

National Honor Society inductees from the sophomore class of Mount Vernon High School with a 3.5 GPA or higher include. Front row, bent over: Emily Searcy, Courtney Duckworth, Taylor Pharr, Katie McDonald, Mackenzie McClarney, Tara Parker, Megan Caswell and Olivia Sease. Second row: Hayley Salaman, Sydne Postletheweight, Amber Petrig, Caitlin Bledsoe, Lexi Tomlinson, Megan Evans, Madi Denning,

Cara Hoskins, Hannah McCarty, Julian Suar, Adam McCloud and Winnie Littlepage.

Third row: Andrew Evans, Brandon Nolan, Nick Magruder, Hillary May, Brendan Schmitt, Melanie Davis, Samatha Reese, Zoe Burkart, Riley Keating, Todd Sheffer, Adam Hoehn, Levi Shannon and Collin Knight. Fourth row: Mackenzie Stratton, Livia Hopper, Austin Denning and Ryan Goeltz. Photo by Dave Koch

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Hoehn, Ray, McCormick, Waddell lead cinder Cats past North Posey ran a :51.44 in the 400 and beat (North Poseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) Mitchell Kuhn, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very good 400 runner. Jon knew he was going to be in a close race and then we tried to bring Jon back in the 800. He did win it, in 2:15, but we were kind of hoping for 2:10 or so. He also anchored the (1,600-meter) relay team.â&#x20AC;?

Hoehn won the 800-meter run with a time of 2:15.70 and the 400 in :51.44, while joining Michael Cannato, Adam Hoehn and Craig Dick to win the 1,600-relay in 3:40.89. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We ran a good meet tonight,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was our best meet of the season so far and we had a number of (personal bests).â&#x20AC;?

Hoehn wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the entire show for the Cats, however.

It was a beautiful night for competing and Brenton felt that his team ran well as a group.

Alex DeKemper swept the hurdles for the second straight meet, cutting his times considerably in both contests, while first-year junior Sage Irons posted a time of 4:52 to win the 1,600-meters.

Another newcomer, Austin

By Steve Joos Jon Hoehn was WYFXFM-ESPN Radioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Athlete of the Weekâ&#x20AC;? for last week and the North Posey boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; track team found out why when the two teams met for their dual meet.

Hoehn was a double winner in individual events and then ran a leg on a first-place relay team as the Wildcats dominated the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meet, winning 9926, while the girls were 97-34 winners in their county battle.

Kellen Ray, Toni Waddell and Erika McCormick all turned in big victories in the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meet.

The Mount Vernon-based sports radio station honored the Mount Vernon senior Hoehn for his efforts in two earlier meets and he followed that up with a strong night against Viking boys.

Wildcat boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coach Steve Brenton had just learned that Hoehn had been honored 15 minutes prior to the meet and felt that Hoehn had a good night, starting with the 400-meters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to start with Jon (Hoehn), '' Brenton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He

Guthrie, leapt 18 feet, 8 inches to win the long jump, an event heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only been participating in for a week, while Dick, another rookie, not only ran a leg on the mile relay team, but also took a pair of field events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of depth last year,â&#x20AC;? Brenton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had 10 seniors who were pretty good, but we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of depth. This year, Jonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outstanding and we have a lot of depth.â&#x20AC;?

And with some big invitationals in the future, including a very balanced Big Eight Conference meet, that depth will be important.

Freshman Levi Duckworth won the high jump with a 5-foot, 8-inch leap and has performed well in his only event of each meet, Brenton added.

Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coach Jackie Maier felt that the Lady Wildcats were starting to put things together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is our fourth meet of the year and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re starting to figure some things out,â&#x20AC;? Maier said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an easy job putting the puzzle together, and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a whole lot of time left.â&#x20AC;?

The Lady Wildcats have some talent and the way the events fall sometimes keeps those athletes from entering events that they might excel at.

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some tough decisions, Waddell took the 3,200 in 12:13.38, as well as the 1,600 (5:32.86), while Ray took the 100-hurdles and 200-dash (:27.65).

Rayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time of :16.72 in the high hurdles was close to a school record, Maier said, adding that Waddellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal best time in the mile may have helped North Poseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Olivia Goebel, who tied a school record with a 5:39 in the 1,600run despite coming behind Waddell.

McCormick was another redouble winner as part of two relay teams. She joined Lauren Stemple, Stephanie Eaton and Abby Randall to post a time of 12:02 in the 3,200-relay and then joined that same trio to win the 1,600-relay (4:27.5).

Like the boys, the Lady Catsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; depth was a big difference in the meet, Maier added, but she added that the team is struggling in some areas.

She has some girls who can run the 400-meters, for instance, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re too quick a turnaround from other events to really do well. (McCormick tried it and did well, but could only come in second behind Bender due to a lack of rest after the 800.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming along nicely,â&#x20AC;? Maier said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had some (personal records). Kaysie Collins had a personal best in the shot put (30 feet). Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming along.â&#x20AC;?

There were some bright spots for the Vikings, mainly in their individual times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the distances, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting a lot of (personal bests),â&#x20AC;? boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coach Kevin Gengelbach said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mitchell Heldt is doing a great job; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting his time down every race out. Ben Blankenberger had a nice race tonight. Our kids are working hard; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just been up against some very good teams this year.â&#x20AC;?

Their personal bests have been a big reason why the Viking coaches have felt that their charges have done well this season, despite a lack of depth that has kept North Posey from compositing in dual and triangular meets.

Kuhn and Kurt Seibert were the blue ribbon winners for the Viking boys, Kuhn in the 200dash with a time of :23.85, and Seibert in the discus (134 feet, 10 inches), both with personal best efforts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting some wins out of (Kuhn and Seibert), which is nice,â&#x20AC;? Gengelbach said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The distance kids are starting to get some places.

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Personal improvement on both the cinders and in the field events were the things which impressed Lady Vikingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coach Leah Stormont.

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Mount Vernon 99, North Posey 26 (boys) 3,200-relay: 1) Mount Vernon (Collin Knight, Dick, Irons, Hunter Brooks) 9:11.37; High jump: 1) Duckworth (MV) 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;8â&#x20AC;?; Shot put: 1) Dick (MV) 37â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10â&#x20AC;?, 2) Schneider (MV), 3) Tim East (NP); 110-hurdles: 1) DeKemper (MV) 2) Charlie Schneider (MV), 3) Guthrie (MV); 100dash: 1) Schneider (MV) :11.8, 2) Kuhn (NP), 3) Dick (MV); Long jump: 1) Guthrie (MV) 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122;8â&#x20AC;?, 2) Isaac Redman (MV), 3) Kuhn (NP); 1,600-run: 1) Irons (MV) 4:52, 2) Sean Ritzert (MV), 3) D.A. Wilson (MV); 400-relay: 1) Mount Vernon (Guthrie, Dick, Rodman, Schneider) :46.14; Discus: 1) Seibert (NP) 134â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10â&#x20AC;?, 2) Isaac (MV), 3) East (NP); 400-dash: 1) J. Hoehn (MV) :51.44, 2) Kuhn (NP), 3) Cannato (MV); 300-hurdles: 1) DeKemper (MV) :44.60, 2) Adam Hoehn (MV), 3) Michael Rynkiewich (MV); Pole vault: 1) Dick (MV) 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122;0â&#x20AC;?; 800run: 1) J. Hoehn (MV) 2:15.7,

2) Heldt (NP),3) Gabe Mayer (NP): 200-dash: 1) Kuhn (MV :23.85, 2) Schneider (MV), 3) Seth McCune (MV); 3,200run: 1) Wilson (MV) 11:10.14, 2) Martin (MP); 1,600-relay: 1) Mount Vernon (Cannato, A. Hoehn, Dick, J. Hoehn) 3:40.89.

Mount Vernon 97, North Posey 34 (girls) 3,200-relay: 1) Mount Vernon (McCormick, Stemple, Eaton, Randall) 12:02; High jump: 1) Ellen Foster (MV) 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;10â&#x20AC;?, 2) Ray (MV); Discus: 1) December Davis (MV) 81â&#x20AC;&#x2122;4â&#x20AC;?, 2) Collins (MV), 3) Herrmann (NP) 78â&#x20AC;&#x2122;2â&#x20AC;?; 100-hurdles: 1) Ray (MV) :16.72, 2) Werry (NP) :17.1, 3) Ashton Fuelling (MV); 100-dash: 1) Bender (NP) :13.21, 2) Abby Randall (MV), 3) Mackenzie Orlik (NP) :13.5; Long jump: 1) Foster (MV) 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;11â&#x20AC;?, 2) Werry (NP) 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6â&#x20AC;?, 3) Stefanie Bulla (MV); 1,600-run: 1) Waddell (MV) 5:32.86, 2) Goebel (NP) 5:39, 3) Meagan McClarney (MV); 400-relay: 1) Mount Vernon (Randall, ray, Foster, Stemple) :53.96; shot put: 1) Collins (MV) 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 2) Herrmann (NP), 3) Davis (MV); 400-dash: 1) Bender (NP) 1:01.14, 2) McCormick (MV), 3) Orlik (NP) 1:06; 300-hurdles: 1) Werry (NP) :50.72, 2) Foster (MV), 3) Fuelling (MV); Pole vault: 1) Maggie Maier (MV) 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;0â&#x20AC;?, 2) Nicole Hawley, 3) Haley Thorne (MV), 3) Collins (MV); 800run: 1) McCormick (MV) 12:33.08, 2) Randall (MV), 3) Bulla (MV); 200-dash: 1) Ray (MV) :27.65, 2) Randall (MV), 3) Orlik (NP) :28.2; 3,200-run: Waddell (MV) 12:13.28, 2) Goebel (NP) 12:43, 3) Rachel Cash (MV); 1,600-relay: 1) Mount Vernon (Randall, Stemple, McCormick, Eaton) 4:27.5.

Quiet bats are once again Lady Rappitesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; undoing

By Steve Joos They New Harmony softball team is trying, but they just arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hitting.

That was how coach Jeff Moore summed things up after the Lady Rappites were shut out by visiting Wayne City Tuesday 7-0. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was another one of those nights,â&#x20AC;? Moore said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hit the ball, but it was right at somebody. At least we got seven innings in tonight, we had the bases loaded a few times, but we just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the big hit.â&#x20AC;?

The Lady Indians had a few shots to the gap, but for the most part, they took advantage of New Harmonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s miscues, which led to a pair of bad innings.

The Lady Indians parlayed one of those miscues into three runs in the top of the first inning, then tacked on another tally in the second to open a 4-0 bulge.

In the sixth, Lady Rappitesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pitcher Madison Worman walked three batters, uncorked

a wild pitch and with one out was tapped for a two-run double to close out the scoring for Wayne City.

While the Lady Indians got the hits, New Harmony didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, twice leaving the bases loaded.

After leaving the sacks juiced in the first inning, the Lady Rappites reloaded the bases in the third when Kendall Morris beat out an infield hit, Morgan Matthews reached on an error and Alyssa Scherzinger walked with two outs, but Worman fanned to end the threat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played better,â&#x20AC;? Moore said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should have been in the game. When we learn to hit, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in the game.â&#x20AC;?

Moore was puzzled as to why the Lady Rappites were having trouble hitting, noting that the team hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t struggled at the plate before and they work in the batting cage each day in practice.

Moore felt the team played hard and he was proud of their effort, but they just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get any hits, and that was the difference in the game.

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Good news outweighs the bad for Vikings’ baseball team

North Posey’s Kyle Vogel, swings for a base hit, against host Mount Vernon. Picture by Dave Koch

By Dave Pearce The is good news and bad news so far this year from the North Posey boys’ baseball camp. Actually, the good news outweighs the bad. The Vikings are enjoying an 8-5 record as they continue to put the pieces together to make a run in the sectional tournament. They own impressive wins over the likes of Mater Dei, North, Bosse, Reitz, and Princeton.

That was the good news.

The bad news is that the Vikings must like their new “digs” on their home baseball field. They waited until Saturday to gain their first win of the year on the road and remain winless in the Pocket Athletic Conference.

This comes on the heels of a week when they enjoyed a heroic 10-inning win over Bosse and came back on Saturday after a rain-out Friday

to thump Princeton in Gibson County by an 8-0 count.

Their only loss of the week?

You guessed it…a 7-3 loss at Southridge in a game where they led 3-1 and according to their coaches, should have won.

But against Bosse, the Bulldogs seemed to have a leg up all night as they would score and force the Vikings to play catch-up. That went on until the Vikings finally knotted the score at 3-all in the bottom of the seventh inning to save themselves from defeat.

The game remained tied until the bottom of the tenth inning when Wes Harness reached base after being hit by a pitch and would eventually score the winning run.

After Harness reached base, Tyler Stolz laid down a good bunt and moved Harness over. Jared Meliff then

singled, moving Harness to third when Austin Bender supplied the needed hit that scored the winning run.

“It was an infield hit, kind of a ‘tapper’ as we were running on contact and it went to the shortstop,” Coach Kevin Smith explained. “It was kind of a fielder’s choice and Wes just beat the throw. It was one of those plays like Lou Brock in 1968 when he tried to step around the catcher. Wes had enough speed to get it done.”

The game at Southridge was perhaps Smith’s toughest loss since coming to North Posey. The Vikings appeared to be in control of the game when the wheels fell off.

“We were up 3-1 after the top of the fifth and we had an error to open the inning and then we gave up a bases-loaded double,” Smith said. “We threw the ball around a little bit and we never recovered.”

Junior high cinder Vikings have split week The North Posey Junior High girls’ track team had a week of split decisions, winning a triangular Tuesday and then dropping an 83-43 decision at Gibson Southern Thursday.

The junior high Lady Vikings scored 49 points and finished first in a recent triangular meet, beating the visitors from Pike Central (38) and Tecumseh (26).

Loryn Willis was a double winner in the triangular, taking the 100-meter hurdles in :17.47, and then posting a time of :13.23 to capture the 100-dash. She also went 1-2 in the 400 with Shelby Newcomer (1:06.8).

Willis duplicated her efforts in the sprint Thursday, taking first with a time of :13.78, but won a different hurdles race against Gibson Southern, claiming the 300-lows in 54 seconds. Newcomer also won the 400 at Gibson Southern, posting a time of 1:06.50, and was a double winner by tak-

ing the long jump with a 13foot, 10 and one-quarter inch leap.

The news from Gibson Southern wasn’t much better for the boys, as they lost 10325, with most of the points coming from blue ribbon performances in the 60-meters (Austin Mayer won with a time of :08.41) and the seventh grade 400-relay team (Mayer joining Ryan Tepool, Matthew Wiggins and Kyle Coleman to post a time of :54.84).

Gibson Southern 103, North Posey 25 (boys) Long jump: Mayer (second 15’6 ½”; 100-hurdles: Wiggins (third) :22.00; 110-dash: Matthew Wright (third); 60dash: Mayer (first) :08.41; 400-dash: Tepool (first) 1:07.72; 300-hurdles: Wiggins (second) :53.25; 800run: Wright (second) 2:36.12; 200-dash: Mayer (second) :27.16; Seventh grade 400-relay: 1) North Posey (Wiggins, Tepool, Coleman , Mayer)

Sports Menu Tuesday, April 24 BASEBALL: Princeton at Mount Vernon, Gibson Southern at North Posey; SOFTBALL: Mount Vernon at Gibson Southern, New Harmony at Tecumseh; TRACK: Mount Vernon and North Posey at the Forest Park Invitational (girls); GIRLS’ TENNIS: Washington at Mount Vernon, North Posey at Southridge; BOYS’ GOLF: Central at Mount Vernon; JUNIOR HIGH TRACK: Mount Vernon at North Posey; NORTH POSEY YOUTH BASEBALL: Poseyville Black vs. Wadesville, South Terrace vs. Cynthiana (Major League) ; MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: St. Phillip One at Mount Vernon One (Pinto League), St. Wendel at WSIL One (Mustang).

Wednesday, April 25 BASEBALL: North at Mount Vernon; SOFTBALL: Memorial at Mount Vernon, North Posey at North Knox; GIRLS’ TENNIS: North Posey at Tecumseh; MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: McCutchanville One at St. Wendel (Pony).

Thursday, April 26 BASEBALL: Tecumseh at North Posey; SOFTBALL: Tecumseh at Mount Vernon; GIRLS’ TENNIS: Mount Vernon at Reitz (Helfrich); GIRLS’ TENNIS: Mount Vernon at Central; FRESHMAN BASEBALL: Mater Dei at Mount Venon; JUNIOR HIGH TRACK: South Spencer and Tecumseh at North Posey; NORTH POSEY YOUTH BASEBALL: Poseyville Black vs. Wadesville, South Terrace vs. Cynthiana (Major League); MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: Harrison One at St. Wendel (Bronco), St. Wendel One at St. Joe Three (Pinto).

Friday, April 27

BASEBALL: Mount Carmel at North Posey; SOFTBALL: New Harmony at Olney (doubleheader); TRACK: North Posey at the Mount Venon Invitational boys’ meet; BOYS’ GOLF: New Harmony at Signature, Wood Memorial at North Posey; RESERVE BASEBALL: Gibson Southern at Mount Vernon; MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: St. Wendel at Stringtown (Pony).

Saturday, April 28 BASEBALL: Washington at Mount Vernon, Tell City at North Posey; SOFTBALL: Washington Catholic at New Harmony; TRACK: North Posey at the Mount Vernon Invitational girls’ meet; RESERVE BASEBALL: Mount Vernon at Castle; FRESHMAN BASEBALL: Mount Vernon at Castle; NORTH POSEY YOUTH BASEBALL: Cynthiana vs.

Poseyville Black, Poseyville Red vs. South Terrace (Major League); MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: St. Wendel Two at Corpus Christi Two, Corpus Christi One at St. Wendel One (Pinto), St. Wendel at the West Terrace Invitational (Mustang).

Sunday, April 29 MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: German Two at St. Wendel (Mustang), St. Wendel at WSIL (Bronco).

Monday, April 30 SOFTBALL: Gallatin County at Mount Vernon; TRACK: South Spencer at North Posey; GIRLS’ TENNIS: Mount Vernon at Boonville, North Posey at Heritage Hills; BOYS’ GOLF North Posey and Washington at South Knox (Vincennes Elks Golf Course); FRESHMAN BASEBALL: Mount Venon at North Posey; MOUNT VERNON YOUTH BASEBALL: German Two at St. Wendel (Pony).

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Gibson Southern 83, North Posey 43 (girls) Long jump: Newcomer (first) 13’10 ¼”; 100-dash: Willis (first) :13.78, Celeste Hill (third) :14.29; 100-hurdles: Mia Schmitt (second) :19.93; 60-dash: Kamryn Blankenberger (second) :09.80, Kaitlin Abernathy (third) :09.81; 400-dash: Newcomer (first) 1:06.50, Courtney Neiderhaus (third) 1:07.72; 300-hurdles: Willis (first) :54.00; 800-run: Baylee Willman (second) 2:48.44; 200-dash: Hill (first) :29.22.

North Posey triangular: 100-hurdles: Willis (first) :17.47, Schmitt (third) :20.42; 100-dash: Willis (first) :13.23; 400-dash: Newcomer (first) 1:06.8, Willis (second) :12.78; 800-run: Willman (first) 2:54.77, Erin Will (fourth) 3:12; 200-dash: Hill (fist) :30.25, Hannah Voegel (third) :31.60; 1,600-relay: 1) North Posey (Will, Kimberly Weaver, Willman, Kamryn Brandenstein) 5:21; Discus: Blankenberger (second) 53’7’’, Emma Carner (fourth) 51’0”.

The Vikings wound up on the wrong end of a 7-3 score and fell to 0-4 in the conference.

But on Saturday, the Vikings rewarded their firstyear head coach with perhaps their finest game of the season where they scored a pair of runs in four different innings to put the Tigers away 8-0. They also showed depth in the pitching staff as four different hurlers teamed up for the shutout.

Kyle Voegel started at Princeton and went four innings and Tyler Stolz pitched the fifth, Shane Neumann pitched the sixth, and Colton Martin pitched the final inning.

“They all pitched well.

Princeton is not a bad team. I think they were 6-3 coming in and they had beaten (Northeast) Dubois 8-0 earlier in the day,” Smith said. “They beat Southridge 7-1 so go figure.

This is a crazy game.”

Smith said the biggest thing he would like to see from his team here on out is simply consistency.

“We would like to build on what we had today,” Smith said of the win over Princeton. “After the Southridge game, instead of having a normal practice, we had some one-on-ones with the players to try and figure out how to get over the hump. We worked on that on Thursday and today, the kids executed

really well.”

Smith said his team has been leaving far too many runners on base and have given up far too many walks and hit batters and far too many of those have scored.

“When we have had errors, we haven’t been digging out of them,” Smith explained.

“We let them go ahead and have a big inning. But today, we walked a few batters and we made an error but we battled back and fought our way out of that. That’s what you have to have.”

Colton Martin continues to swing a hot bat for the Vikings as he had a pair of tworun doubles for the Vikings at Princeton. Colton Motz and Alec Werry also had big hits while the Vikings were pushing eight runs across.

But the Vikings will get the consistency test early as they play games on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of this week. Gibson Southern and Tecumseh, the first two games of the week, will give the Vikings an op-

portunity to break into the win column in the conference while Mount Carmel will provide some tough competition from the Big Eight conference on Friday. On Saturday, the Vikings will square off against yet another PAC team in Tell City. Friday and Saturday’s games are at home.

“This is a tough conference but we want to get as many wins as we can in the remainder of the season,” Smith said. “We’re 8-5 and it could easily be better but could just as easily be worse.

I think we are on the right track.”

And while Aretha Franklin was just looking for a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Smith is just looking for a little C-O-N-SI-S-T-E-N-C-Y to finish out the year.

“I think we realize now that even though things don’t go right, there are still ways to get out of those situations,” Smith said. “We don’t have to surrender the big innings.

We can shut them down and stay in the ballgame.”

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SPORTS Vincennes makes the plays, Wildcats don’t “Vincennes came and made the plays when they needed to make the plays,” Quinzer explained. “We had opportunities and we didn’t hit the ball when we had people on base.”

The Alices scored two runs in the top of the first inning. In the bottom of the first, Mount Vernon’s River VanZant leads off with a double--and the Cats don’t score.

“A leadoff double and we can’t get the guy in because we don’t do our jobs at the plate,” Quinzer said. “We had seven hits to their five, but we beat them on errors because we had four.”

The Alices scored two runs without the benefit of a hit in the first.

There were no walks, but the Wildcats had trouble fielding The North and Southridge girls’ track teams each scored 64 the ball. points in Wednesday’s triangular track meet at Huntingburg.

Oh and those struggles at And then there was North Posey. the plate?

The Lady Vikings scored some points here and there, but only “We struck out too many came up with 27 tallies and finished a very distant third. times,” Quinzer said. “We’re Emma Werry was a double winner, taking the 100-hurdles in not battling at the plate, :17.42 and the 300-lows in :49.18, but otherwise the Lady Vi- fouling them off. We’re eikings mainly watched the Lady Huskies and Lady Raiders duke ther taking those big old it out at the top, although they did place in a number of events. cuts, swinging and missThe North Posey boys participated in the Southridge Invitaing, or we’re taking. To me, tional meet on Thursday.

Vincennes came in, played The Vikings were dealing with a small team that has become hard and they beat us. They even smaller due to injuries. earned it, because they made North 64, Southridge 64, North Posey 27 (girls) 100-hurdles: Werry (first) :17.42; 1,600-run: Olivia Goebel the plays.”

Troy Paris hung in on the (second); 400-dash: Megan Bender (second), McKenzie Orlik mound, pitching into the fifth (fourth); 300-hurdles: Werry (first) ’ ’ :49.18; 200-dash: Orlik inning for Mount Vernon. (second); 3,200-run: Goebel (third); Shot put: Caitlin Herrmann Quinzer may have left the (third).

By Steve Joos “They made the plays and we didn’t.”

That was how Mount Vernon baseball coach Paul Quinzer summed up Friday’s game with the visiting Vincennes Alices.

The Wildcats out hit the Alices 7-5, but they also committed four errors and couldn’t get those hits in the right spots, which combined to give Vincennes a 5-3 Big Eight Conference victory.

The Cats opened the week with an 8-4 win at Boonville and then edged visiting Bosse, 3-2, but it was Vincennes that Quinzer and the Cats wanted the most.

Then there’s North Posey track

Mount Vernon’s first baseman Trevor Veeck, is the recipient of a double play ball from second baseman Jevin Redman, started by shortstop Troy Paris. Picture

by Dave Koch senior in too long, as Vincennes roughed him up for the Alices’ last three runs of the night.

Paris switched positions after Drake McNamara relieved him in the fifth and doubled in Bryce Newman with the Cats’ last run of the night in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Newman opened the Mount Vernon sixth with a single, but then VanZant and Jevin Redman each fanned ahead of Paris’ blow.

The loss capped a week where the Wildcats had to battle back in order to pull out a pair of victories.

At Boonville, Mount Vernon fell behind 4-3 on an error and a pair of singles before finally getting some big hits after a number of instances where they came up short with runners on base.

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Ty Stock made par on the sixth and carded a 49 to help lead the Vikings past visiting Tecumseh 225-230 last week at Cambridge.

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Hank Dausmann took over in the sixth and continued to shut down the visitors until the Wildcats were able to pull things out in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The Cats chipped away with single runs in the fourth and sixth frames before Trevor Vieck doubled to open the seventh, moved to third and then came around on a grounder by Redman.

The Cats had a pair of good wins earlier in the week, but Friday’s game was the one they really wanted.

Unfortunately, Vincennes made the plays and Mount Vernon didn’t.

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One bad inning helps Lady Vikings in county battle

Ellie Weilbrenner, the Mount Vernon softball first baseman, makes an unassisted out in the Lady Cat's win over visiting Central. Photo by Dave Koch

The Lady Cats ran into more trouble Tuesday night at Howell Park in Evansville, losing to Mater Dei 7-0, before snapping back to outslug Harrison 10-5 at home Wednesday.

Mount Vernon did a better job in the field against Mater Dei, but at the plate? Not so much.

What was Mount Vernon’s biggest problem with Mater Dei? Sophomore pitcher Carolyn Wilemes, who fanned 13 Mount Vernon batters, while limiting them to a two-out double by Tayln Tanner in the top of the sixth inning.

“She (Wilemes) is pretty good,” Bell said. “This is the second time I know that she has struck out at least 13. She’s a strikeout pitcher, but we’re not putting the ball into play. We didn’t put the ball in play (against North Posey), we didn’t put the ball in play tonight, you look really bad when you don’t hit.”

Bell felt that the team played better defensively, but then they didn’t hit the ball and Mater Dei did, which made all the difference.

A two-out walk to Seifert in the top of the first accounted for Mount Vernon’s other base runner, while the Evansville team worked over Stratton to the tune of 12 hits, inflicting a series of two-run innings to put the game away.

The news wasn’t much better from the reserve game, which was won by Mater Dei 13-0.

After a lack of hitting and poor defense resulted in two straight losses, the Lady Cats put things together when Harrison came calling.

On Wednesday, things looked good in the early going, as Ford cracked a solo home run in the bottom of the second and the Lady Cats went from there to build a 5-0 lead, but then it starting looking like “here we go again” as Harrison plated five runs to knot things up at 5-5 before the Lady Wildcats took control of the contest.

“We swung the bats,” Bell said. “We swung the bats, got a 5-0 lead, but then in the fifth inning we had a few walks, they swung the bats and got right back in it. When it was 5-5, I thought ‘well, this is a turning point. We’re going to find out what we’re made of and I found out what we’re made of.’”

The Lady Cats didn’t waste a lot of time in showing what they were made of. After Stratton relieved Madison Denning and put away Harrison, her teammates started hitting the ball some more.

“McKenzie Stratton came in and closed the door, we kept on hitting the ball and didn’t make any errors,” Bell added. “Errorless defense, that’s the name of the game. We gave them three outs each inning. We gave up five runs in that one inning, but other than that, we did a nice job.”

Seifert singled, stole second and moved to third on a ground out before scoring the go-ahead run on a single by Ellie Weilbrenner, who was making her first start of the season. In the bottom of the sixth, consecutive singles, by Brittany Wilson, Tanner, Seifert and Abby Odon brought in two runs, while a throwing error on Weilbrenner’s tapper to the mound scored a third and a ground out by Ford closed out JUST ASK US, WE MIGHT HAVE IT. the scoring.

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The Posey County boys’ golf teams were pushed back in the pack in Saturday’s Central Invitational meet at Cambridge Golf Course.

Mount Vernon finished seventh in the meet with a score of 355, while North Posey brought up the rear in 13th, with a 471.

The Cats’ Trevor Grant did have a good day, firing a 76 to finish in a three-way tie for third place individually.

After that, things weren’t that good for either the Wildcats or Vikings. Mitchell Jackson carded an 89, but he was the only other Posey County golfer to break 90, as Todd Sheffer carded a 92 and Adam Boerner a 98 to round out the Wildcat foursome.

North Posey’s best score was a 103 posted by Josh Esterling. Ty Stock carded a 104, while Darren O’Risky shot a 126 and Chase Wildeman a 138.

Castle won the meet with a 312, edging runner-up Vincennes (315) by three strokes. North was third with

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319, while Heritage Hills (321) and Reitz (343) rounded out the top five.

The Wildcats were five strokes in back of sixthplace Washington (350) and well ahead of eight-place Mater Dei (369). Gibson Southern (383) and Bosse (399) rounded out the top 10.

Central (416) and Boonville (449) came in directly ahead of the Vikings.

The Central tourney followed a good week of dual meets for Mount Vernon.

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The Mount Vernon boys’ golf team has trouble in a dual meet at home and then goes on the road, where they win comfortably.

That unusual reversal of fortune was the case Thursday in Evansville.

A week after dropping a dual meet to Mater Dei at Western Hills Country Club, the Wildcats’ entire foursome shot at least to roll over Bosse 150-165 at Fendrich.

Grant captured medalist honors with a 35 as

demonstrates leadership, sportsmanship, determination and hustle during the regular season is awarded a plaque in Memory of Jimmy.

The Award was presented to Dalton Perrman, a 7th grader at Mount Vernon Jr, High was presented this Award for the 2011 season. Dalton is playing for Evansville East and Mount Vernon Cub.

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By Steve Joos Take away the bottom of the fifth inning and the softball game at North Posey would have really been close last week.

The Lady Vikings took advantage of what had been a solid Mount Vernon defense to score six runs in the bottom of the fifth and put away the visiting Lady Cats 8-2.

“We threw the ball around in the fifth inning,” Mount Vernon coach Dave Bell said. “Until today, we hadn’t committed that many errors so far this year, but we made five (in the North Posey fifth) and you aren’t going to win many games if you do that.”

North Posey coach Gary Gentil was pleased with how hard his team played and felt that the girls were aggressive on the bases against a good Mount Vernon team.

“We like to play Mount Vernon as much as we can,” Gentil said. “He’s got a tremendous program going right there and they have a very good team.’’

Gentil also felt that his team’s pitcher was able to settle down after a rough start of her own. The Lady Cats touched Ashley Schorr for a run in the top of the first inning, but then the sophomore hurler settled down until the top of the seventh.

That lack of hitting in the middle had Bell concerned.

“We didn’t swing the bats as well today,” the coach said. “Other than Rhylee Ford, who had three hits, we kind of struggled with the bats.”

Part of that was Schorr’s pitching, the coach added, but he also felt that the team was getting out in front of the ball and not waiting for the right pitch.

After scouring the first run of the game, the Lady Cats hung on until the bottom of the third, when Jordan Wassmer and Morgan Steirley both singled, and then Deana Lindauer doubled them both in, all of this happening with two outs.

While the Lady Vikings were getting the big hits, Mount Vernon wasn’t, as a two-out double by McKenzie Stratton opening the top of the fourth inning was wasted.

Only allowing three outs per inning is Mount Vernon’s defensive mantra, but that wasn’t the case in the bottom of the fifth.

Wassmer singled with one out, moved to second on an the Cats beat three of the error, took third when SteirBulldogs‘top linksters to win ley reached on an error and scored on Taylor Patton’s twothe meet.

Brandon Lauderdale shot out double, along with Steira 37 and Joe Reinitz carded ley and Ally Elpers, who had a 38, with Reinitz matching walked prior to Patton’s twoBosse’s number one man bagger. Schorr beat out a bunt for a hit and then two straight Brian Wittman, but that was dropped fly balls to right field all the Bulldogs could musand a single by Megan Redter as Jackson fired a 40 and man closed out the scoring. came in two strokes in front Stratton settled down after of Bosse’s second scorer, that, but the Lady Cats just Landon Wagner (42). couldn’t mount anything ofActually, things picked up fensively, except in the top of on Tuesday, as the Cats won the seventh, when Ford sinat home 158-170 over visit- gled with one out, Amy Seifing Princeton. ert doubled and Shelby Ritzert Grant earned medalist singled. honors with a one-under par Gentil was impressed with 34 to lead the Cats, finishing the Lady Wildcats’ speed and four stokes in front of the power, adding that the Lady Tigers’ top golfer (Brandon Vikings rose to the occasion York, with a 38) and just against the previously unbeatabout everyone else. en Lady Cats.

Reinitz and Lauderdale In the reserve game, Mount each carded 41s, while Hig- Vernon scored six runs in the gins rounded out the four- first two innings, and then some with a 42. pulled away with five more in Grant and Jackson the top of the fifth for an 11-7 matched Mater Dei’s top two victory. golfers in their dual meet, but the Evansville school’s third and fourth scores were much lower than Mount Vernon’s and they were the difference in a recent 166-176 decision at WHCC. Grant carded a 40 and Jackson a 41, as did Mater Dei’s Kyle Seitz and Alex Schoettlein, but the visitor got another 41 from Paul Elpers, while Mount Vernon got a 44 from Todd Sheffer.

Mater Dei’s Craig Wilemes also fashioned a 44, while Mount Vernon’s fourth man, Lauderdale, shot a 51.

Cats’ coach Doug Blair really didn’t have much to say other than his team just had a bad day.

“We struggled with keeping the ball on the fairway,” Blair said. “We had trouble off the tee.”

And the bottom half of the Mount Vernon foursome?

“The bottom did not shoot well,” Blair said. “That’s something we’re going to work on.”

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LEGALS Court News Circuit Court Felony/Misdemeanor Richard Bowlds, 29, Evansville. Ct. 1- Possession of Chemical Reagents or Precursors with Intent to Manufacture a Controlled Substance, Class D Felony; Ct. 2- Illegal Possession of Anhydrous Ammonia or Ammonia Solution, Class D Felony; Ct. 3- False Informing, Class A Misdemeanor.

Fine and costs are waived. 1 year Indiana Department of Corrections, concurrent.

Stephen Capes, II, 28, Mount Vernon. Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor. $1.00 plus costs, 12 months probation and fees. 12 months Posey County Jail, suspended.

Norman Gunter, Jr., 32, Mount Vernon. Domestic Battery, Class D Felony. Fine and costs are waived, $50.00 Domestic Violence fee. 1 year Indiana Department of Corrections, suspended to Posey County Community Corrections Program.

Jonathon Klem, 22, Evansville. Theft, Class D Felony. $1.00 plus costs. 1 ½ years Indiana Department of Corrections, suspended to 180 days in the Posey County Jail, with the balance to Posey County Community Corrections Program.

William Reynolds, Jr., 20, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Dealing in Marijuana, Class C Felony; Ct. 2- Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Class D Felony. $1.00 plus costs.

3 years Indiana Department of Corrections, concurrent, suspended to Posey County Community Corrections Program.

Jon Schmitt, 22, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Dealing in

Methamphetamine, Class A Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of Methamphetamine, Class B Felony. Amended, Ct. 1- Visiting a Common Nuisance, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Possession of Methamphetamine, Class B Felony. Ct. 2 is dismissed.

Fine and costs are waived.

183 days Posey County Jail.

Eric Thomas, 38, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Domestic Battery, Class D Felony; Ct. 2- Battery, Class B Misdemeanor. Dismissed.

Arrests April 11 Larry Mosely—Mount Vernon—Failure to Register as a Sex Offender—PCS · Anthony Raider—Evansville—Warrant, Residential Entry, Invasion of Privacy, Criminal Mischief—ISP Kyle Dillard—Mount Vernon—Possession of Stolen Property--PCS

April 12 Kyle Miller—Mount Vernon—Criminal Mischief x 2—MVPD

April 13 Douglas Waller—Mount Vernon—Possession of Schedule II Drug, Possession of Legend Drug—MVPD Cody Irvin—Mount Vernon—Mount Vernon—Operating While Intoxicated— MVPD

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Legals 2012-059 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Posey County Area Plan Commission of a public hearing to be held 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at The Hovey House, 330 Walnut St., Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Upon the following Spcial Use application, the Board of Zoning Appeals will at that time hear objections thereto: SPECIAL USE: DOCKET NO: APPLICANT: OWNER: PREMISES:

Nature of Case:

12-06-SU-BZA Judith A. Crabtree Judith A. Crabtree Lot Seven (7) as the same is known and designated in Young’s Second Addition to the Town of Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana. More commonly known as 158 S. Sharp Street, Poseyville, Indiana.

(Complete Legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office).

Applicant requests a Special Use to place a singlewide mobile home in a R-3 District of the Poseyville Ordinance 77-2.

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BY MINDY BOURNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Published in the Posey County News on April 24, 2012 2012-058 Notice to Taxpayers of Proposed Additional Appropriations Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Posey County that the proper legal officers of The Posey County Council will meet at 330 Walnut St., Mt. Vernon, Indiana on May 7, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following additional appropriation in excess of the budget for the current year.

Name of Fund Prosecutor’s Pre Trial Diversion County General County General

Purpose Intended Other Services & Charges

Amount $ 500.00

EMS/Other Services & Charges Dispatch/Personal Supplies

$ 1,500.00 $65,000.00

Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriation as finally approved will be referred to the Department of Local Government Financing. The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriation within (15) days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken at the above meeting.

Nicholas Wildeman Posey County Auditor Published in the Posey County News on April 24, 2012

Evansville—Operating While Intoxicated—ISP April 17 Patricia Reich—Mount Vernon—Warrant, Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury— MVPD Jon Schmitt—Mount Vernon—Anhydrous Theft— PCS Scott Beste—Mount Vernon—Domestic Battery— MVPD

April 18 ·Darius Stewart—Mount Vernon—Warrant, Illegal Consumption of an Alcoholic Beverage—MVPD James Crews—New Harmony—Possession of a Schedule II--NHPD Complaints April 5 3:13 a.m.—Suspicious— Checking on a vehicle at the carwash—Poseyville 3:19 p.m.—Shots Fired— Advised subjects are shooting guns next door. Request an officer to make them stop—Lane Road, Mount Vernon 3:35 p.m.—Standby— Request an officer standby while caller checks a residence for other subjects that could possibly be living in the home—Gregory Lane, Mount Vernon 5:53 p.m.—Disturbance— Advised girlfriend is being disrespectful, wants her to leave. While on the phone with caller, he advised to not send anyone just yet.

Advised he is going to talk to her and call back. Caller called back and advised everything is okay, no longer needs anyone—Whitning St, Cynthiana 6:14 p.m.—Harassment— Caller advised she has filed a protective order against ex.

Advised subject just sent her a picture of her residence.

Request to speak to an officer—Elk Trail, Evansville 6:19 p.m.—VIN Inspection—Trailer made from pick-up bed—Peters Road, Wadesville April 6 1:16 a.m.—Custodial— Caller advised his wife’s exhusband is at their residence wanting to pick up the son they share custody of. Caller advised the ex is outside yelling and the caller has asked him to leave because it is too late for him to pick up the child and he’s refusing to leave. Call came in from male subject, has come to pickup step-son, just got off work. Have driven 45 minutes to pick up the child.

Mother won’t let them have the child. Have a text message this was okay. Caller is requesting deputies—Oak St, Poseyville 6:53 a.m.—Suspicious— Propane tank left in ditch.

Has not been altered—Raben Road, Mount Vernon 8:12 a.m.—Suspicious— Bank called officer, advised that male subject that was there yesterday acting suspicious, is there again today.

Has a hood on his head and is in the trunk of his car looking for something. Male subject came to bank acting odd

2012-057 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE On or about June 8, 2012, Posey County intends to apply to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for a grant from the Office of Community and Rural Affair’s Community Focus Fund of the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This program is funded by Title I of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are to be used for a community development project that will include the following activities: the construction of a fire station addition on behalf of the Wadesville Fire Department. The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $400,000. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low- and moderate-income persons is $224,400 (56.10%). The Applicant also proposes to expend an estimated $218,258 in non-CDBG funds on the project. These non-CDBG funds will be derived from the following sources: Wadesville – Center Township Volunteer Fire Department Fire Fund funds, a Wadesville Fire District Bank Loan, and Posey County Community Foundation Philanthropic Funds.

The Wadesville Fire Department will hold a public hearing on May 30, 2012, at 6:00 P.M., in the Wadesville Fire Station located at 4200 Princeton Street, Wadesville, Indiana 47638 to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federally funded CDBG project. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact Adam Farrar, Fire Chief, Wadesville Fire Department at the Wadesville Fire Station, 4200 Princeton Street, Wadesville, Indiana 47638, (812) 673-4277 not later than May 25, 2012. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons.

Information related to this project will be available for review prior to the public hearing at the Wadesville Fire Station located at 4200 Princeton Street, Wadesville, Indiana 47638 as of May 23, 2012 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Adam Farrar, Fire Chief, Wadesville Fire Department, 4200 Princeton Street, P.O. Box 180, Wadesville, Indiana 47638 no later than May 29, 2012 in order to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. A plan to minimize displacement and provide assistance to those displaced has been prepared by Posey County and is also available to the public. This project will result in no displacement of any persons or businesses. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana, 318 Main Street, Suite 400, Evansville, Indiana 47708, (812) 423-2020 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. or in writing to the above.

Published in the Posey County News on April 24, 2012

and was there yesterday on 3 separate occasions. Parked in front of bank, trying to cover face and was in trunk messing around. Advised subject told them his atm card wasn’t working. Had 2 gas cans and a Halloween mask in the trunk. Advised the subject came back and got his money. Was very apologetic about what happened— Poseyville 8:24 a.m.—Reckless— Gray Grand A.m. driving fast and reckless, all over the roadway. Illinois plates— Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 9:45 a.m.—Breaking and Entering—Property has been broken into. Has not been in to see if anything is missing.

Don’t believe anyone is in residence now but has not been in to check—Mackey Ferry Road, Mount Vernon 9:46 a.m.—Fraud—Caller is getting a divorce, ex-wife has copied a credit card number that was in caller’s name only and has been using it.

Caller would like to talk to a deputy about this situation— Lower Mt. Vernon Road, Evansville 11:22 a.m.—Reckless— Illinois truck, all over the roadway. Advised driving at a high rate of speed, passing other vehicles—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 12:14 p.m.—Reckless— Took the bypass, light blue Mustang convertible—Hwy 69, Mount Vernon 12:56 p.m.—Accident— Caller advised 2 vehicles and one piece of farm equipment.

Advised one known injury— Hwy 68, Poseyville 1:36 p.m.—VIN Inspection—Toy hauler—Schissler Road, Mount Vernon · 5:01 p.m.—Road Hazard—Advised tree or limbs in roadway—Hwy 69, Mount Vernon 6:48 p.m.—Custodial— Husband has taken her son to a friend’s house in Mount Vernon. Caller does not want her son at that address—Barter Road, Mount Vernon 9:55 p.m.—Disturbance— Caller advised that there is someone knocking at her door. Caller advised that she is too scared to answer her door—Jackson Road, Mount Vernon 10:13 p.m.—Reckless— Gray or silver Altima—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon ·10:42 p.m.—Custodial— Ex-girlfriend dropped the daughter off. Caller advised that he is to report when the girlfriend picks up the 11 month-old daughter. Caller advised the mother is all “pilled out”. Dropped daughter off a few hours ago. Caller advised that the mother is calling him and harassing him about a new boyfriend.

Advised that his daughter is fine—New Harmony Road, Poseyville 10:44 p.m.—Agency Assist—Going to pick up female, request assistance— Emge Road, Cynthiana 11:57 p.m.—Threatening—Male subject is out driving around in a silver/ gold 4-door sedan, no plates.

Subject is driving recklessly. Makes threats to come to the caller’s house and take things, burn the trailer

down. Caller would like the area checked. Doesn’t want to deal with this subject all night—Cynthiana April 7 6:53 a.m.—Accident— Maroon SUV Ford Escape.

Husband on scene, 1 female involved—St. Phillips Road, Mount Vernon 7:42 a.m.—Reckless—4 semi’s, oversize loads, driving fast and brake checking—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 8:30 a.m.—Miscellaneous—Called to check on subject. Still has not been located—Posey County 9:38 a.m.—Threatening— Ex-boyfriend texting her.

She has a protective order against him. Talking dirty to her and texting her, threatening her. Talking about private parts and underwear. Still texting her today—Evansville St, Cynthiana 10:18 a.m.—Welfare Check—2 year-old male and 3 year-old female being abused. Caller received a text that kids are being abused— Locust St, Poseyville 10:19 a.m.—Theft—Male subject that passed way, his son is stealing stuff from house. Supposedly not his son, did not break in, they have a key. Complainant was called about this. Mother and son are stealing from this residence—Beaver, Mount Vernon 10:40 a.m.—Domestic— Guy not suppose to be there, screaming in yard, possible fight—Behind Cale St, Poseyville 10:48 a.m.—Accident— Someone pulled out in front of caller—North of IGA, Mount Vernon 2:00 p.m.—VIN Inspection—2 four wheelers—Ford Road, Mount Vernon 5:32 p.m.—Family Fight—Caller has gotten into an argument with her father and she pulled over and her father is walking now on the highway. Would like an officer called. Caller advised her father is getting back into the car—I 64, exit 12 10:10 p.m.—Welfare Check—Caller advised that he received a phone call from his girlfriend about 2030 minutes ago saying that a guy named (name) was going to rape her or something.

Caller advised that he is getting weird text messages from who he believes to be (name) saying he has her tied up. Would like to speak to an officer—St. Phillips area 11:26 a.m.—VIN Inspection—1951 Chevy pickup— Youngs Road, Wadesville 12:38 p.m.—Drugs— Couple of large tanks stacked, large camo backpack—Brown Slagle Road, Mount Vernon 2:50 p.m.—Vandalism— Advised there is a green S 10 pickup truck with a 4-wheeler in the back, has driven through his yard again today—Sailer Road, Mount Vernon 4:24 p.m.—Noise—Caller advised that there are some kids driving Trans A.m. type car, black, trying to fly a kite or something while driving down the road. Advised they

are pulling out of the Co-op station and doing donuts in the parking lot—Harmony Township Road, New Harmony 7:20 p.m.—Suspicious— Caller advised that his son called and advised that a red car keeps driving by his house several times. Caller advised this last time following a 4-wheeler—Upton Road, Mount Vernon 7:34 p.m.—Breaking and Entering—Caller advised that he was living at address, last week talked to female subject, she lived there before him. She had a truckload of his stuff. Caller advised that the female subject and him ran into her at the bar last week on Friday or Saturday. Caller states that he got in her vehicle, went out to the property and they unloaded his belongings back into the trailer. Caller advised that the female subject had a lock of her own on the trailer and she gave him a key to her lock. She fell asleep, caller states that he filed the teeth off of her key. They left, came back into town and they parted ways. She said that she would not take anything else of his. Caller had his mother go by the property to check things out and advised that the whole lock had been pried off and the wall is broken loose from the door.

Caller advised you can shake the whole wall. He went in to check things out and he is missing a Coleman wood burning stove, DVD player, stereo, a whole bunch of tools, a yellow McCullough chainsaw, a Stihl wood boss chainsaw. The whole trailer has been ransacked. Drawers have been pulled out. States that is all he can notice missing so far. There is no electricity there and it is getting dark—Slim Bottom Road, Mount Vernon 7:43 p.m.—Medical— Hwy 65, Cynthiana · 8:29 p.m.—Suspicious—Advised a maroon car parked in reverse, backed into the area in front of the oil tanks. Caller states the vehicle is just sitting there.

Caller advised that no one ever goes down there. Farmers go down there during the day—Schmitzer Road, Mount Vernon April 9 6:44 a.m.—Alarm—North door—W Main, Poseyville 7:52 a.m.—Vandalism— Caller’s Pontiac was egged— S Locust St, Poseyville 8:20 a.m.—VIN Inspection—Motorcycle—Indian Mounds, Mount Vernon 11:41 a.m.—Alarm—Residence, back door—Buchanan Road, Mount Vernon 12:06 p.m.—Juvenile Problem—14 year-old out of control—Deer Run, Mount Vernon 12:23 p.m.—Disturbance—Advised female subject moved back into his residence, going crazy, saying he hit her—Gregory Ln, Mount Vernon 3:13 p.m.—Alarm—General burglar alarm—Middle Mt. Vernon Road, Mount Vernon

Mother, daughter face theft charges Indiana State Police initi- daughter, Susan Hilgeman, 19th at her Newburgh resiated a criminal investigation 36, of Newburgh, took over dence. Her mother, Marilee in April 2011 after receiv- the treasurer’s position in Garrison, was arrested this ing informaJuly 2008. morning after she turned tion from memFurther inves- herself in at the Vanderbers of Eastern tigation by burgh County Jail. They are Star that over Detective Alan both being held on bond in $200,000 was Sherretz de- the Vanderburgh County missing from termined that Jail. their account. between 2004 ARRESTED Eastern Star is and 2008, GarAND CHARGES: affiliated with rison had isSusan Hilgeman, 36, the Masons, but sue numerous 8477 Sycamore Drive, is composed of unauthorized Newburgh, Ind. female members Marilee Garrison 1.

Conand is located at 301 Chest- checks to Hilspiracy to Comnut Street in Evansville. geman totalmit Theft, Class The organization is non- ing more than C Felony profit and their proceeds are $290,000. De2. Forgery, generated from dues and tective Sherretz Class C Felony fundraisers. also determined Marilee GarIn May 2005 and again Hilgeman alrison, 79, 6577 in February 2006, Eastern legedly forged Lincoln AveStar received more than documents to nue, Newburgh, $280,000 from a local es- represent bank Ind. tate. During the investiga- statements in at- Susan Hilgeman 1.

Conspirtion it was revealed Marilee tempt to hide the missing acy to Commit Theft, Class Garrison, 79, of Newburgh, funds from other Eastern C Felony was Eastern Star’s treasurer Star members.

Investigating Officer: Defrom July 2002 through Hilgeman was arrested tective Alan Sherretz, IndiJune 2008.

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