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campaigns to increase enrollment, pursuing charter school status and researching alternative funding options such as tax referendums— when detailing his reasons for voting for consolidation, but said it came down to what is best for the kids. “The tax referendum would not provide any financial relief for the 2012-2013 school year,” said Wilson. We would be forced to make cuts to make it through that year, cuts that we feel would adversely
ness, but next year, we could have two classes that would have two students in them. We are forced to ask ourselves, ‘Is that acceptable? Are we doing a disservice to the kids in that class?’” The results of a recent survey conducted by the New Harmony Student Council showed that 24 percent of students in the high school and junior high indicated thay did not plan on attending
School’s out in New Harmony By Rhys Mathew Students, teachers, parents and New Harmony alumni filled the New Harmony School library on Dec. 8 for an emotional meeting during which New Harmony School Board members voted unanimously to pursue consolidation with another school district. New Harmony School Supt. Fran Thoele said, “This decision has been a long process, and after much work by many people, I have to recommend that the corporation
move forward to consolidate with another school corporation.” Board President Jim Scarafia called for a motion to approve the decision, saying “It is with much pain and great anxiety that I ask for a motion to approve work to go forward with consolidation with another school corporation.” Board member Jason Wilson detailed many of the steps the board took in recent years to prolong the school’s presence in New Harmony—including marketing
Roger and Alex Wades, if you look carefully, can be seen just to the left of the front door of their home on Springfield Road just south of Wadesville as they complete the decorations on one of the annual
affect the education of the students.” School consultant Phyllis Amick, who has advised the school board and administrators since her study of the situation, had indicated that immediate cuts would need to be made, including teachers and programs. Wilson also called attention to the school’s difficulties with declining enrollment, saying, “At what point is class size too small? We pride ourselves on the small-
favorites. The reflection of the home in the lake in front of the home only anhances the beauty of the residence and decorations. Photo by Dave Pearce
Posey man faces ten years after admitting felonies
Griffin Old Timers meet
The Griffin Old Timers Sack Lunch Picnic for December will be held at the Griffin Fire House at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 16. Everyone of any age with an interest in Griffin is invited to attend and talk about Griffin. If you have questions call Gary Gilmore at 812-431-1599.
Free Christmas wrapping
Stressed this Christmas season? Let us take something off of your “To-Do” list! Free Christmas gift wrapping open to the public at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church. Located at 1005 E. Tavern Street New Harmony, Ind 47631 on Friday, December 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
By Dave Pearce According to information this week from Posey County Prosecutor Travis Clowers, Tobius Whitfield confessed to committing six felonies and was sentenced. In July, Whitfield was arrested after work from Posey County Sheriff’s Deputy Tom Latham and Mount Vernon Police Detective Thomas Rueger turned up evidence that Whitfield had been involved in some, if not all, of the following
burglaries. Burglaries had been reported at the Donald Beste residence in Mount Vernon along with the Country Cupboard-Fast Fuel Whitfield in Blairsville, Big J’s Tattoos in Mount Vernon, and the Mount Vernon Flower Shop. Clowers was adamant in stat-
ing that the fine work by area law enforcement resulted in a “very strong” case against Whitfield and that his confession was not the result of any type of plea bargain agreement. Whitfield pleaded guilty to six felonies and was sentenced to ten years in prison. Also arrested in the burglaries was Kyle Billings. Billings has been charged with four felonies and is awaiting trial.
By Pam Robinson Larry and Marilyn Marshall of Blairsville count garbage as a blessing. High school dropouts, the owners of Marshall Disposal Service know the value of a hardearned dollar. Their strong Protestant work ethic has brought them financial prosperity, but their Pentecostal faith has delivered them from pride and prejudice regarding social class. They are sincerely grateful to God for their remarkable success as they celebrate their tenth anniversary in the trash hauling business. “God has blessed us. We’re two high school dropouts. There’s no reason that we should be living in this home. There’s no reason that we should have a business with 3,700 customers. There’s no reason,” Marilyn asserts. “I believe God put us here to help people. I really do. I believe that’s Marshall Disposal’s #1 goal—not just to pick up trash.” The Marshalls aren’t just paying lip service to God with their praise. They buy and trade locally whenever possible, and they pass on no fuel surcharges, no administrative fees and no environmental fees. In their hiring, they have worked to lend a hand up to people struggling to land a job as a result of inappropriate, past choices. They pay SAFE house residents, for example, to paint all their dumpsters. Likewise, in
their work with teens at Bethel Pentecostal Church in Evansville, they reach out as Sunday school teachers to help the youth avoid mistakes, like dropping out of school, in an era and area where temptations abound. Ten years ago, Larry and Marilyn Marshall were struggling
themselves. A trash hauler, Larry was out of work again as a result of his employer’s business decision. His frustration motivated him to announce to Marilyn, “We can do this on our own.” The couple didn’t even own a trash truck.
Loins to benefit wrestling
Smoked pork loins will be sold on Saturday, Dec 17 to benefit the Mount Vernon Wrestling program. Pick up your loin in front of the high school between 3-4 p.m. the price is $25 for half loin. Call 838-4356 for more information.
West, PCHS partner
The Posey Humane Society and West Elementary School have formed a partnership to match pets with Posey people. Students at West are sponsoring animal adoptions, both cats and dogs, for no or low fees. They are excited about helping to place animals in good homes. For more info on adopting one of the sponsored cats or dogs, please call the Posey Humane Society at 838-3211, and leave your message.
Ham loaves again available
Due to popular demand the Johnson United Methodist Woman have made ham loaves again. They are now available at the church for pick up on Friday from 9 to noon or by special arrangement. The price remains at $2 per loaf and includes cooking instruction and sauce recipe. Please contact Marsha Bailey 682-4852 or leave a message on the church office answering machine.
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Mount Vernon School Board to purchase adjoining lot at West School
By Rhys Mathew The Mount Vernon School Board approved the purchase of a property adjacent to West School at the Dec. 5 meeting. The property, which sits at 1025 West Fourth Street, was purchased for less than the average of the two required appraisals at $53,550. The money will come from a capital projects fund that was approved to be spent on property. Mount Vernon School Supt. Dr. Tom Kopatich said, “Over the past few years, money has been allocated to be spent on improvements to the Central Office, but I feel the money would be better spent on this project.” Board member Randy Boyer felt that safety and security of the students were two main reasons to purchase the property as structures on the property currently inhibit the view of Fourth Street when exiting the school. The structure also blocks visibility of the school from the street. One board member voted against buying the property. Board member Heather Allyn said, “I have issues with spending money on things that do not go directly into the classroom. I don’t want to spend money on something that may be unnecessary.” The motion to buy the property for $53,550 passed four votes to one; the board will now move forward with plans for the property. The Board hired Jessica Reinitz as an assistant boys’ swim coach; Reinitz swam for Mount Vernon High School and Lindenwood University, and has coached at Brittlebank Pool and in USA Swimming. The Mount Vernon High School Swim Team Booster Club donated a laptop for use in swim meets; the laptop will store swim team times, display meet results live on the Internet and will be used for Internetbased swim meet entries. Kindergarten round-up will take place on Feb. 1, and the make-up day in case of a snow day will be Feb. 8. Mount Vernon kindergarten classes are full-day classes. The board also approved the calendar for the 2012-2013 school year. The board will meet again on December 19 at 5:45; the January board meetings have been moved to Tuesday, Jan. 3, and Tuesday, Jan. 17, both at 5:45. Future topics will include an appraisal for another property adjacent to West School, the District Technology Plan, air quality policies and school bus purchasing.
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Dustin Straw and Shelby Schweikhardt enjoy one of the slow dances during the North Posey Snowball held Saturday night.
Kurt Seibert and Caitlinn Herrmann prepare for picKristen Germano and Andrew McDaniel enjoy a motures being taken by Straub Photography during the ment together amid the hustle and noise of the Snowball North Posey Snowball on Saturday night. Saturday night at North Posey.
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These five members of the North Posey High School junior class prepare for a night of fun and dancing. Pictured, left to right, are Megan Durchholz, Jalyn Thornburg, Kaylen Lohman, Jordan Butler, and Bri Johnson. This year’s Snowball was a big hit, as usual. Photos by Dave Pearce
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OBITUARIES Betty Ann Helfert Betty Ann (Jourdan) Helfert, age 76, of Wadesville, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Deaconess Hospital Main Campus. Mrs. Helfert was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, cooking, gardening and caring for her home. Surviving Betty are her husband of 55 years, Otto Helfert; a daughter and son-in-law, Trudy and Scott Herschelman of Evansville; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Amy Helfert of Evansville; a sister, Shirley Jaquess of Newburgh, Ind.; two brothers, Jack Jourdan of Hopkinsville, Ky., and Tony Jourdan of Evansville and three grandchildren, Sarah Herschelman, Ethan and Bailey Helfert. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Tony and Ruth (Wade) Jourdan and a brother, Ralph Jourdan. Funeral services for Betty will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Pierre Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Lefler officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street, in Evansville. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142., Memphis, TN 38148-0142. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.
Jonathan D. Cox Jonathan D. Cox, age 41, of Evansville, Ind., passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011, at his home. He was born November 30, 1970, in Evansville, Ind., the son of Gerald (Dolores) Cox and Lannie Jeffries, who preceded him in death. Jonathan repaired tools at Lansing Tools. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Gerald and Dolores Cox of Mount Vernon; a sister, Ragen Jordan of Evansville; a brother and sister-in-law, Jeff Jordan and Tonya Lockyear, of Chandler, Ind.; two uncles, Gordon Jeffries of Mount Vernon, and Roger Jeffries of Texas; a stepbrother and step-sister-in-law, Jeff and Amy Jolley of Carmi; two step-sisters and step-brothers-in-law, Dottie and Roscoe Carroll and Jenny and Denny Robb, all of Mount Vernon; a grandmother, Adell Jeffries of Mount Vernon; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lannie Jeffries; a grandmother; and both grandfathers. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at 1 p.m., at Austin-Stendeback Family Funeral Home, 1330 E. Fourth St. Mount Vernon, Ind. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service in the chapel. Pastor Dale Culbertson will officiate. Burial will be in Black Cemetery in Mount Vernon. Condolences may be left on-line by visiting www. austinfuneralhome.com.
Arleta Jane Mathews Arleta Jane Mathews, 91, of New Harmony, Ind., passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at New Harmonie Healthcare. Arleta was born on Feb. 7, 1920, to Iona (Woods) and Tine McRae. Arleta was preceded in death by her husband, William Mathews and two sisters, Irene Deal and Rosaleen Wright. Surviving Arleta are a daughter and son-in-law Janice and William (Sonny) Burton of Henderson, Ky., and a son and daughter-in-law John and Sharon Mathews of New Harmony; two sisters, Iola Stewart and Marcialea Wasson, and two brothers, Wesley and Arlin McRae; as well as five grandchildren, Stan Higdon, Hugh Higdon, Melissa Knight, John Mathews II and David Mathews, and two step grandchildren, George Brunner and Robin Basham, eight great grandchildren, two step great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at Werry Funeral Home-New Harmony Chapel at 11 a.m. with The Rev. Harry Wheatcroft officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in New Harmony, Ind. Friends called at Werry Funeral Home on Monday, December 12, 2011, from 4 until 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to New Harmony Christian Church or to Maple Hill Cemetery.
Doris Marie Brunton Doris Marie Brunton, 88, of Evansville, died Wednesday, December 7, 2011. She was born in Cannelton, Ind., March 4, 1923, to the late Edwin Heinrich Hodde and Anita Marie Hafele Hodde. Doris graduated from Cannelton High School in 1941 and received a B.Ed in Music Education and Physical Education from Indiana StateUniversity in 1944. She married the late R. Jack Brunton in January of 1946. The couple resided in Evansville most of their adult lives. As a young woman, Doris was an active member of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church of Cannelton. She was Valedictorian of her high school class and was an accomplished bass clarinet player, winning a number of honors. She was also drum major for the high school band. Doris was crowned Miss Ohio River for the American Legion Ohio River Regatta in 1939. She spent several summers as a lifeguard at the Indiana Dunes State Park beach in northern Indiana. Doris loved to dance, especially the jitterbug, and enjoyed tending plants and gardens. Over the course of her life, Doris led childrens’ and adult choirs, and even served as church organist for a number of years. She taught band music in Morocco, Ind., and founded their high school marching band. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Evansville and Evansville Country Club. She was an avid golfer and loved playing bridge and canasta with friends. She and Jack took many trips, sightseeing, as well as playing golf, all around the country. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Jack in 1992; brothers, Arthur Hodde in 1986 and Charles Hodde in 1964; and sister, Wilma Kuster in 1997. She is survived by her three children, William E. (Cathy) Brunton of Newburgh, Walter R. (Jill) Brunton of Mount Vernon and Jane (Jim) Yeager of Rocky Mount, N.C.; six grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Friends may visit from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2011, at Alexander East Chapel. Private services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Southern Indiana Scholarship Fund or University of Evansville Scholarship Fund. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderEast-Chapel. com.
Trinity Kaydence Trafford Trinity Kaydence Trafford, infant daughter of Tiffany (Jones) and John D. Trafford, was called home by the Lord to be amongst the many angels on Sunday, December 4, 2011. She leaves behind her parents, Tiffany and John; brother, Christopher Trafford; sisters, Allison and Tabitha Trafford; grandparents, Sandra Germain, and Bob and Mary Reeves, all of New Harmony, Ind.; Vicky and Wayne Martin of Mount Vernon, Ind.; and John K. and Sheila Trafford of Princeton, Ky. Funeral services were held at noon on Friday, December 9, 2011, at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St. in Mount Vernon with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until service time on Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com
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August “Gus” Muller August “Gus” Muller, 94, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Point Township, Ind., on December 31, 1916, the last surviving child of Charles W. and Mary C. (Debes) Muller. Gus was a graduate of St. Matthew Catholic School and a lifetime member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. He was a lifetime Point Township farmer and continued to be involved with the family farm until the day of his passing. He was a past volunteer Point Township fireman. He was a long-time member of Posey County Co-op and the Indiana Farm Bureau. He loved country music as it was a big part of his life. At a young age Gus would play his guitar with his friends and continued until his later years. He made and had a lot of fishing friends. He was always willing to help his neighbors in any way. He had a knack for building and fixing things. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 54 years, Ida Mae (Memmer) Muller; seven brothers, Karl, Sylvester, Louis, Victor, Lawrence, Joseph, and George; his only sister, Cecilia Mathis, and many of his friends. Gus is survived by his two children, Bernie (Ruth) Muller of Mount Vernon, Ind., and Cheryl (Rick) Howard of Mandeville, La.; grandson, Scott (Jill) Muller; three granddaughters, Michele (Alex) Almon, Katie and Amy Howard; his only great grandson, Ira Muller; sisters-in-law, Rachael Muller and Jesse Memmer; brother-in-law, John Spindler of Haubstadt, Ind.; and many nieces; nephews; cousins; and a host of friends. Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at St. Matthew Catholic Church on Mulberry Street in Mount Vernon with burial in St. Matthew Cemetery. A memorial service was held at 7 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday, December 9, 2011. Visitation was held from 3 until 8 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2011, at Schneider Funeral Home located at 512 Main St. in Mount Vernon. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to St. Matthew Church or Catholic Charities. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.
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New Harmony Ford Home administrator Amy Koch, at far end, takes pictures of just a few of around 200 guests who attended Sunday’s Christmas Party held at the home in New Harmony. Sunshine helped make this year’s open house even more successful as last year’s attendance was mildly tempered due to bad weather. Photo by Dave Pearce
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The General Thomas Posey Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a wreath on the Ohio River Wednesday afternoon in memory of lives lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor 70 years ago on Dec. 7. Pictured L to R are Margie Waible, Edna Kasper, Beth Dingman and Eleanor Mourer. Photo by Pam Robinson.
St. Mary’s will continue offering Pre-Diabetes classes Have you been diagnosed with high blood sugar or pre-diabetes? Did you know an estimated 79 mil-
lion Americans have been diagnosed with this condition? The St. Mary’s Joslin Diabetes Center Education
Happy Birthday Announcements December 13 - Rachel Ungetheim, Evelyn Rogers, Joni Hidbrader, Andrew Ralph, Tom Giles, Brandon Dixon, Rachel Ungetheim, Kevin Morris December 14 - Connie Armstrong, Dr. Edward Murphy, Brody Laws December 15 - Joel Robinson, Keith Mespeedon, Brian Huebner, Isaac Field, Sandy Williams, Blair Williams December 16 - Jim Johnson, Tim Wiley, Norma Houghton, Amy Kissel December 17 - Silver Nelson, Winter Nelson, Deborah
Parker, Keith Lockwood, Adam Bousquet, Frank Peterlin December 18 - Ginny Andry, Laura Benet, Andrew Guido, Martha Honaker, Camilla Herring, Diana Mathews, Kayle Orpurt December 19 - Kyle J. Davis, Virginia Huff, Judy Maurer, Rebecca Reynolds, Zach Rutledge If you have a name to be included in the birthday calendar, please send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631, or email: news1@poseycountynews.com.
Affiliate at St. Mary’s will hold classes to help decrease your risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. This one hour presentation will teach you healthy eating habits, the benefits of exercise and the importance of home blood glucose monitoring. Classes are scheduled on the following dates at the St. Mary’s Joslin Diabetes Center, which is located in the Bellemeade Office Building at 3801 Bellemeade Avenue, Suite 110, on the hospital’s campus. Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 8:15 a.m. Thursday, January 12, 2012, 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 8:15 a.m. The cost of the class is $20 per person. To reserve your spot in an upcoming pre-diabetes session, please call 812-485-1814.
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Mount Vernon’s Kevin Brown will take his game to Florida next season. The former Pike Central and University of Southern Indiana baseball standout has signed a free agent contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Devuls showed the most interest of the several major-league teams which contacted Brown. A Senior on the New Harmony boys’ basketball team, Jared scored 26 points in helping the rappites boys to their first win of the season over Palestine. A senior of the Mount Vernon wrestling team, Marshall was one of the two Wildcats to go undefeated during Princeton Invitational tournament. He also won his match at Boonville.
Many graduates of North Posey High School thing of Jerry Beloat when they hear the mention of an adverb, adjectives, or other parts of speech that Jerry is regorously teaches. Jerry graduated from Owensville High School in 1952 and recieved a B.S. in education from Oakland City College in 1956 is teacher of the month. Daniel J. King, a senior of North Posey High School, was selectred to receive the Posey County Good Citizens Award made by the DAR. Daniel is a member of the National Honors Society, serving as president. He is vice president of the speech and debate Club and he is also a drum major and president of the North Posey Band.
50 YEARS AGO, December 8, 1961 North Posey Vikings, tutored by ex-Evansville College star Mel Lurker, grabbed possession of the famous Courier Southwestern Indiana Dope. They downed the Twigs of Ft. Branch in a squeaker, 4747, to gain the trophy. It was the first time in the schools three year history that the Vikings ventured into a game with the “bag” up for grabs. The traditional holiday season production of “Eager Heart” at Evansville College was directed by Rudy Schroeder, a senior form Wadesville. Paul Talley acted as advisor. The production had been produced at the college since 1926, the play combines the talent of 18 characters.
Posey Humane Society News Looking for that special Christmas gift for someone who has everything? Have you thought about a donation to Posey Humane Society or one of their other favorite charities? By making a gift to Posey Humane Society, you will be helping homeless animals and paying tribute to your family member or friend. Posey Humane Society will send a gift card
advising the honoree of your kind gift. Donations can be made on line at www.poseyhumane. org using Paypal, mailed to Posey Humane Society at 6500 Leonard Rd. Mount Vernon, Ind 47620 or by calling 812-838-3211. Gifts of food, cat litter, cleaning supplies, animal toys and treats or money for the medical fund are always appreciated.
All gifts are tax deductible since Posey Humane Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. For more information about Posey Humane Society, volunteer opportunities, or to receive a copy of the Winter Newsletter soon to be released, please contact us at 812-838-3211 or visit the web site. Happy Holidays to all.
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$5 million in settlements being paid to State Fair victims Today Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced the payment plan for distributing the maximum $5 million in tort claim funds to victims of the Indiana State Fair tragedy. With the amount the State has available for victims of the August 13 incident capped at $5 million, the payment protocol guarantees that at least $300,000 will be offered to the estates of each of the seven deceased victims in the stage rigging collapse. Sufficient funds remain to compensate 61 other surviving victims who were among the most seriously injured. The computation works out to payments that are approximately 65 percent of the value of medical bills victims documented when they submitted their claims to the State. Every seriously-injured victim who submitted medical records will receive an offer of settlement. Shortly after the August 13 disaster, Zoeller announced he would distribute the full $5 million in tort claim funds to victims on an expedited basis, without delays and costs from litigation regarding state liability. Zoeller brought in nationally-recognized victim-compensation expert Kenneth Feinberg, who administered victim compensation funds after 9/11, the Virginia Tech shootings and the BP Gulf oil spill, to assist the Attorney Gen-
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eral’s Office in devising a protocol for distributing settlement payments to victims of the State Fair tragedy. “No amount of money ever can replace lives lost or alleviate anguish endured by the victims of the Indiana State Fair tragedy. Because state law limits the amount the state can pay to $5 million per incident or $700,000 per individual and we are legally obligated to defend those limits, we had to make extremely difficult decisions about which injured victims would receive payment out of the limited pool of funds available. With the benefit of Mr. Feinberg’s expertise, my office has done everything possible to allocate these settlement offers fairly, equitably and humanely,” Zoeller said. “I applaud Attorney General Zoeller, his staff and all others involved in designing the compensation protocol. No amount of compensation can make victims whole, or resolve their grief. But the protocol will bring some amount of financial relief to those most in need and will provide a fair and efficient process for resolving their claims against the State of Indiana. It is sound public policy,” Feinberg said. Claimants and their attorneys have been notified of the State’s settlement offers. They have until December 12 to respond and accept or reject the offers. If any offers are rejected, then funds allotted for those individuals will be added to those for other claimants who accepted offers and their amounts will be recalculated. Once offers are accepted and claimants sign a release of
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INGREDIENTS • 20 oreo cookies (40 halves), fillings discarded, cookies crushed • 5 Tbsp butter, melted • 3/4 cup hot milk • 24 large marshmallows • 1/4 cup creme de menthe liqueur • 2 tablespoons white creme de cacao • 1 cup whipping cream, whipped • Optional A drop or two of green food dye.
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DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. In a bowl, mix crushed oreo cookie halves and butter. Pat into bottom and sides of 10 inch pie dish. Bake in oven for 5 to 10 minutes; remove from oven and cool completely. Once cooled, place in freezer to chill. 2. In saucepan, melt marshmallows in milk over medium heat. Remove from heat and cool. Add creme de menthe and creme de cacao, and mix well. Add a drop or two of green food dye if desired. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into chilled pie shell. Freeze for 3 or 4 hours. 3. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.. Yield: Serves 8
liability, the State through the State Auditor’s Office will mail checks or issue electronic funds transfers later in December. The Attorney General’s Office administers the State Tort Claim Fund, which is made up of tax dollars. A tort claim is a legal notice that a person who intends to sue the State for a loss is required to file. If the State grants the claim and pays a settlement, then the claimant releases the State from liability and does not file suit. After the State Fair tragedy, a total of 114 individuals or their estates filed 101 original tort claims (some of them filing jointly) against the State using a customized State Fair tort claim developed by the Attorney General’s Office with Feinberg’s help. A claims-management firm retained by the State, JWF Specialty Company, made an extensive outreach to victims, received and processed the incoming claims, and followed up with claimants and their attorneys to obtain hospital bills and other medical records in order to calculate the medical costs involved. Through that data, the Attorney General’s Office developed a payment formula based on a modified protocol used after a previous incident for determining settlement amounts for claimants. Also, during the process of calculating offers, the Attorney General’s Office participated in mediation with a group of 30 attorneys and law firms representing many claimants and reached tentative accord on the protocol. Settlement offers are with the consent of the Governor’s Office, and all claimants have the legal right to decline a settlement offer and take their chances with filing a lawsuit in court. “Nearly all the claimants indicated they want expedited early settlements with the certainty of payment now to assist with their immediate medical bills and lost incomes, rather than the uncertainty of lawsuits that could take years to litigate with no guarantee of payment if the funds are exhausted,” Zoeller said. Priority was given to providing compensation to families of the deceased and the most seriously injured as documented through medical records, meaning there was less available for the less-seriously injured and none for those who claimed nonphysical injuries or whose claims could not be documented. Once the $5 million is exhausted, no payments can be made to remaining individuals who submitted claim forms but were not eligible for distribution under the protocol. Meanwhile, a recent federal court ruling denied a request by one personal-injury lawyer to block the State from distributing the $5 million in tort claim funds; instead the court found that the distribution of funds to the claimants can proceed. The court’s certification of the lawsuit as meeting one legal criterion for a class action seeking a declaratory judgment does not impact the settlement offers the State made to the claimants, many of whom participated through counsel directly in settlement negotiations with the Attorney General’s Office. The tort claim process of filing a notice with the State applies only to potential legal actions against state government. The State of Indiana is not a defendant in the separate lawsuit seeking damages that a group of claimants recently filed against a number of private businesses concerning the August 13 stage rigging collapse. In advising the Attorney General’s Office on the tort claim fund, Feinberg donated his expertise at no charge to the State or taxpayers. Feinberg also consulted with another client, the Indiana State Fair Commission, concerning its separate State Fair Relief Fund, made up of private donations that were distributed as charitable payments to victims. “I greatly appreciate the efforts of Mr. Feinberg, JWF Specialty and those in my office who have worked diligently to craft a dignified response to this tragic circumstance and do justice for the victims,” Zoeller said.
A DAILY PRAYER by Lowell Tison
Dutchess is a 2 year old spayed dilute cat. She is a domestic short hair. She is up to date on her shots. Call The Posey Humane Society at 838-3211 to arrange a time to look at your future pet. General public hours are Friday noon - 6:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
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St. Philip 8th graders making history By Pam Robinson The 15 St. Philip eighth graders are making history “outside the walls” of the school with the direction and support of their history teacher Mark Kirkman, an Oakland City University graduate. On November 15, the students participated in the Eighth Congressional District’s “We the People” competition for middle schools held at Crossroads Christian Church in Evansville and won 2nd place honors. As a result of their high score, they became eligible to draw the wild card for state competition at Plainfield High School, part of the Indianapolis suburbs, this coming Saturday, December 17. St. Philip School is the only school in Posey County to enter District 8’s “We the People” middle school competition, otherwise dominated by Vanderburgh County schools with large teams of typically 30 or more students. Last year, St. Philip was recognized as the first local private school to enter the competition. A total of six schools participated in District 8 last year; four, this year—perhaps an indication of the rigorous study involved in preparing for competition. At the state level, St. Philip will compete against nine
middle schools. Although high school competitors may go on to a national contest in Virginia, middle school competition stops at state. “We the People” competitors appear before six different panels of judges, one panel for each content area, to answer questions regarding the U.S. Constitution and government. Content areas include the Founding Fathers; the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation; the Philadelphia Convention and the Constitution; the function of political parties and the Supreme Court; freedom of religion; the responsibilities of citizenship and U.S. international relations. The competition is sponsored by the Indiana Bar Foundation, Evansville Bar Foundation, Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation and Vincennes University. To prepare for competition, students receive a list of all possible questions the judges may ask, but they don’t know which questions the judges will ask until the day of the competition. To succeed, students must explore beyond their classroom and their textbooks to learn about U.S. history through independent study. “The idea behind the whole program is to get kids more involved with govern-
Historic New Harmony Happenings The staff of Historic New Harmony is fortunate to work with student interns each semester. Internships provide students with hands-on experience in the occupations they are preparing for through their university courses. This work experience can help students choose areas of specialization and make useful professional connections. Typically, students combine interning with classes, extracurricular activities, and their family and other work obligations. Even so, they bring a wonderful energy and a fresh perspective to the workplace. This fall semester, Historic New Harmony has enjoyed the energy and perspective of Cady Tabeling, a student at the University of Southern Indiana. Cady is double-majoring in Marketing, and Public Relations and Advertising. She is very active on campus, serving as a Resident Assistant and a Student Ambassador. Cady was hired by Historic New Harmony to work in the areas of public relations and promotion. One project she has spent time on is the development of a collaborative hospitality plan among the various businesses and organizations in New Harmony. We wish Cady much luck in all her future endeavors. Our collections depart-
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ment has worked with two interns this semester. Marie Buchanan recently graduated from USI with a major in History. Justin Grant is a graduate of the University of Evansville, with a double major in Archaeology and History. Marie and Justin inventoried Historic New Harmony artifacts. The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art works with interns each semester, as well. These internships are supported through a gift made by James Sanders to the University of Southern Indiana Art Department. This fall semester, Hannah Jay, a USI student double-majoring in Graphic Design and Printmaking, worked at the Gallery. Hannah designed publicity for the fall and winter shows. She also designed the catalogue for the current exhibit, “All in the Family.” Spring semester is right around the corner, and Historic New Harmony looks forward to welcoming new interns to the Gallery, the Atheneum, and our administrative offices. Historic New Harmony is a unified program of the University of Southern Indiana and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. For more information, please see our website, www.newharmony.org, or call 812-682-4488.
ment and understanding how government works,” St. Philip history teacher Mark Kirkman comments. “The kids are involved and interested a lot more than they normally would be.” He commends his eighth graders for their strong work ethic and competitive spirit. “It’s a lot of work for my kids, but all of my kids have good work ethics. It’s not hard for me to get them motivated,” he says. “They really enjoy competition. If we were just doing this for a grade, I don’t think I’d see the results that I do. It’s a lot of stuff that’s outside the book, so that’s what really makes it enjoyable.” Kirkman’s 8th graders are equally as excited about spending the night in Indy on December 16, the night before the Saturday competition, so they can rise at their best for the judges, who start quizzing students at 9 a.m. CST. Several parents plan to follow the students for support.
APL News Steamboat A-Comin’ Traveling Exhibit During Open Hours, the library is celebrating the bicentennial anniversary of the voyage of the steamboat New Orleans in 1811 by hosting the exhibit Steamboat A-Comin’: The Legacy of the New Orleans. This exhibit consists of 19 one-sided, freestanding banner stands. Three are 4-feet wide and 16 are 3-feet wide. The exhibit will be placed in the library foyer and in various locations through out the library until December 20. Creating Your Own Body Scrub Come to the library on December 13 at your choice of 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. and attend this program as Marissa Priddis and Monica Emerson introduce you to the easy techniques of creating your own body scrub. Your supplies will be provided. No registration needed. Lego Club Join us for another great meeting of the Lego Club December 13 at 3:30 p.m. The library will supply the Legos and refreshments. All you have to do is provide the creativity. All Lego creations will be put on display in the library. Kids ages 6 and older can register for each meeting beginning two weeks prior to the meeting. Special Needs Storytime Experience Christmas through the senses on December 13 at 6 p.m. at our Special Needs Storytime program. This is a monthly event for children ages 3 and up with autism and their caregivers. The program will include music and movement, “Santa’s Sack” activity, flannel board story and a craft - Christmas tree painted with fir tree nee-
WMI News It was so much fun to see the children and their parents on December 3 at Christmas in New Harmony. Working Men’s Institute had over 150 visitors in conjunction with this New Harmony-wide celebration, and the children seemed to enjoy very much decorating holiday flowerpots to take home with them. Our Library Lil story hour will be taking a “holiday break” for the remainder of this year, but we’ll begin again on January 5th. Library Lil story hour is open to all children from 3 through Jr. High School. We share stories, poems, songs and crafts. Older children read to the younger children, and everyone is encouraged to bring their favorite stories, whether they’re reading them or listening to them. If you’re one of the over 60 people who listened to Rev. Dr. Duncan Newcomer’s lecture on “The Education of Abraham Lincoln” on November 15th, you may remember that he mentioned a number of books on Lincoln. I’m glad to report that we have all of these books at WMI now, available for check out. Included are: The Gettysburg Gospel: The Lincoln Speech that Nobody Knows, by Gabor Boritt. The words Lincoln spoke at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery at Gettysburg comprise one of the most famous speeches in history, yet there is much that we don’t know about the speech, and Boritt uses great scholarship to help the reader understand the history, politics, and setting in which this speech was written and delivered.
Pictured is the St. Philip 8th grade class celebrating after the 8th Congressional District’s “We the People” competition on November 15, 2011, held at Evansville’s Crossroads Christian Church. Students competed for the 2nd straight year and brought home the 2nd place trophy. The competition is sponsored by the Indiana Bar Foundation, the Evansville Bar Foundation, EVSC, and Vincennes University. St. Philip is the only Catholic school to participate so far and has made the school proud with its accomplishments. Front row: Shelby Phelps, Samantha Vaughn, Gwen Wilderman and Emma Stephenson; Second row: Allie M. Folz, Lauren French, Drew Folz, Nathan Buedel and Logan Pierce; Third row: Teacher Mark Kirkman, Brett Weinzapfel, Allie N. Folz, Abby Burnett, Sydney Maurer, Hunter Carr and Austin Fleck. Photo submitted. “I’m probably the most in check. hard, and they deserve this nervous one [about Satur“I’m really proud of my opportunity. We’re all exday’s competition],” Kirk- kids,” he says. “They’ll go cited to represent St. Philip man admits, but his pride in out there and do the best they School and the St. Philip his students keeps his nerves can. They’ve worked really community.”
Lincoln: The Biography of a Writer, by Fred Kaplan. Whether he was writing speeches, love letters or legal arguments, words mattered to Lincoln, and this book examines Lincoln through his use of language as a vehicle both to express complex ideas and as an instrument of empowerment. Lincoln’s Youth: Indiana Years 18161830, by Louis A Warren. “Here I grew up,” Lincoln later said of southern Indiana, and this book treats of the childhood of Lincoln from age 7 to 21 in the rural area about 6 miles from Dale, Indiana. The Eloquent President, by Ronald C. White, Jr. This book also examines Lincoln’s writings, but in a more speech-specific way, with each chapter given over to a specific piece of writing, with which the chapter begins. The remainder of each chapter then examines the historic and political contexts in which the writing occurred, and looks at how history has, in turn, treated the writing. These are but a few of the many books recently added to WMI’s collections. Other new titles deserving a closer look are The Magic of Reality: How we Know what’s Really True, by Richard Dawkins; Reckless Engangerment: How Outsized Ambition, Greed, and Corruption Led to Economic Armageddon, by Gretchen Morgenson and Joshua Rosner; and the book everyone in New Harmony should see: New Harmony Then & Now, by Donald Pitzer with beautiful photographs by Darryl D. Jones. Come by WMI to look at these and many other new titles, here for your reading pleasure.
By Stanley Campbell dles and decorated. Registration is now in progress and is required to attend. To register your child, call Youth Services at 838-3286 or register online at www.apl.lib.in.us. Basic Knitting On December 14 and 28 at 10 a.m. Cheryl Carroll will be at the library to demonstrate how to stitch during our Basic Knitting Program. She will teach casting on, knit and purl, and biding off techniques. Yarn will be provided and a limited number of size 8 needles will be available to borrow from the library. No registration is necessary but space is limited. Busy Hands Are you a crafty person? Join us December 14 and 28 at 10 a.m. for a gathering of crafters. We meet at 10 a.m. on the 2 and 4 Wednesday of each month - unless the library is closed. If you quilt, knit, do tatting, crochet, etc. come and join the fun. Steamboat Stories With Susan If you like storytellers you will want to be at the library on December 15 at 6 p.m. Susan E. Fowler is a storytelling artist & scientist who weaves together drama, music, sign language and sketches to share about the Earth. Her program is interactive - stories come alive as participants become the characters, the landscape and sometimes a vocabulary word. This is a program that will be fun for the whole family. E-Reader Classes You have an e-reader device and are confused by all the mumbo jumbo. You are not alone and the staff at the Alexandrian Public Library 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 at 10 a.m. December 16.
Please bring your e-reader. Movie Night On December 19 at 6 p.m. we continue our tribute to our military heroes with the movie Alive Day Memories: Home From Iraq. This HBO film has a simple purpose: to tell the stories of ten American veterans of the current Iraq war who have been badly injured physically and/or psychologically. Each soldier talks about his or her “Alive Day,” the day each of them
“should” have been killed, but managed to survive through equal parts sheer willpower and medical. Christmas Closings December 23, 24, 25 and 26 the library will be closed - Merry Christmas. Winter Storytimes On December 27 registration will begin for Winter Storytimes. The next storytime session will begin January 9 and will run through February 23.
Indiana Room Assistant June Dunning has been elected by her peers as APL Employee of the Year for 2011. She was presented with the award at the staff Holiday Dinner on December 6. June Dunning has worked at the Alexandrian Public Library in some capacity since January 1985. Her special interest at the library is in genealogy and local history so you’ll find her in the Indiana Room on Wednesdays and Fridays. “The library is part of my life. I’ve enjoyed working at the library and I’ve looked forward to coming to work every day,” said June. She is usually busy assisting patrons who come to the library in search of material to add to their own collection of family history. She also takes time to respond to questions from phone calls and letters inquiring about family or local history. She also spends part of her day at the Adult Information Desk.
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United Way Campaign helped by all of Posey County Keith Spurgeon, chairman of the 2011 United Way of Posey County campaign, announced today that the campaign drive has raised 95% of the $640,000 goal. He said “We have reached 95% of the goal because of the generosity of the Posey County community. A successful campaign means being able to have services available when the community needs them. Remember that contributions stay in our community to provide those services, and please contribute to make a difference in our community.” United Way of Posey County agencies receiving funds this year are: Albion Fellows Bacon Center, Posey County Red Cross, Boy Scouts of America
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Heather Morrow and Jared Baehl are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Heather is the daughter of John and Donnetta Morrow of Wadesville. Heather is a 2011 graduate of Western Kentucky University and is employed at MAP Oil Company. Jared is the son of Michael and Judith Baehl of Poseyville. Jared is the 2011 graduate of the University of Evansville and is employed by Harding, Shymanski & Company. The couple will be married on December 17, 2011 at Saint Francis Xaiver Catholic Church in Poseyville, Indiana. They will be residing in Evansville, Indiana.
Post 5 American Legion will feature a prime rib special for New Years Eve. The dinner is open to the public. Service will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Show your ticket to the dance for a discount.
Skating Rink Christmas party Dec. 16 Come join us for our Rocking farewell Christmas Party we will be here until the end of the year. Then for the new year we will have a new home at Hedges Central Watch for a Grand opening party in January.
and Referral Assistance, 2-1-1, which is the easyto-remember telephone number for access to information about resources and assistance in Posey County, and the prescription drug discount program. Those helping the United Way toward its goal include: Phil and Dorothy Handel, Norma Sue Butler, Mike and Rev. Monica Gould, Dr. Sarah H. Appel, R.P. Leibring DVM, CSB State Bank, CSB State Bank Employees, Neth-Schweizer Inc. Employees, B&S Home Improvements, Warren L. Kissel, TMI Mechanical Contractors, Funk’s Carpet Showroom, J & J Welding Inc., J & J Welding Inc. Employees, Bruce Hall Body Shop, St. Philips Inn,
Infinity Molding & Assembly, Inc., Infinity Molding & Assembly, Inc. Employees, Thelma Esche, Kay Kilgore, Chris’ Pharmacy, Posey County Council on Aging Employees, Nancy Case, Delene L. Schmitz, Linda Willis, Don’s Garage, Collins Body Shop Inc., New Harmony Golf Car Co., Andrew and Amanda Wilson, J L Hirsch Co., Bradleys Diesel Service, Hoehn Plastic Inc., Tammy S. Nolan, Lauren Rickelman, and Wabash Valley Tree Service. You can contact the United Way of Posey County at 838-3637 or uwposey@sbcglobal.net for more information or to get involved. Contributions can be sent to P.O. Box 562, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620.
Legion to host New Year’s Eve party The American Legion Post 5 will have a New Years Eve party this year. The party will run from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. with music by “Mid-Ranger”. The event will be open to the public. Tickets are now available on a first come first serve basis. We still have a few seats available, they are going fast, don’t wait too long. Come bring in 2012 with us at the American Legion.
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The community Center/ Skating Rink will be holding a Christmas party on Dec. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be skating, games, prizes, treats and snacks. Located at 118 and main. for more information contact 838-0066.
Buffalo Trace Council, Catholic Charities, Children’s Learning Center, Christian Church Day Care Center, Community Emergency Assistance, ECHO Community Health Care, Family Matters, Homeless Shelter of Mount Vernon, Indiana Legal Services, Lampion Center, New Harmony Ministry Association, Posey County Council on Aging, Posey County Rehabilitation Services, Rehabilitation Center, Salvation Army, Visiting Nurse Association of Southwestern Indiana, WNIN Radio Reading Program, and Willow Tree of Posey County. Contributions also help to fund United Way programs such as the local Gifts In Kind program and Information
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Jamye Huntsman rings the bell for the Salvation Army in front of Hirsh’s Grocery on Saturday morning. Contributing to the cause are Kade, Kyleigh, Kaylee, and Jayme Bender. Photo by Dave Pearce
Give the gift of safety this Christmas If you’re having trouble shopping for that special person who already has everything or who’s always hard to buy for, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) suggests purchasing a NOAA all hazard alert radio, hand crank AM/FM radio or flashlight, or putting together a personalized emergency preparedness kit. “An emergency preparedness kits for your loved one’s home or vehicle can be a very practical expression of how much you care for them,” said IDHS Executive Director Joe Wainscott. “For the person who has everything, an emergency preparedness kit is the one gift their life may depend on some day. This year, give
Legion Christmas Party is Dec. 14 Legion Auxilary Post #5 Christmas Party will be Dec. 14 at the Legion Home. Jr. members are welcome. For reservations please call Naomi Bell at 838-3808 before Dec. 10. Five dollar gift exchange and members are asked to bring canned and dry goods for the food pantry.
your friends and family the invaluable peace of mind that comes from being prepared.” Preparedness gift ideas A battery powered or hand crank NOAA all hazards alert radio. An emergency preparedness kit for the home, office or dormitory with such items as a first aid kit, bottled water (one gallon per person/per day-three day minimum), non-perishable food, blankets, flashlight and batteries . A safety kit for the automobile with such items as jumper cables, flashlight, blankets, sand and a small shovel. Remember the special needs of the individual or family you are preparing the kit for. Items like diapers and formula for babies, small toys or books for children and pet supplies should be included if appropriate. Even if you cannot assemble all of the items as part of your gift, you can purchase the container and some of the items to at least help get the kit started. You can then include a printout of other items that can be included in the kit. This information, including a printable checklist, can be found on the IDHS
website, at GetPrepared. in.gov. Indiana State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson says home safety gifts, such as smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers, are also thoughtful presents that are proven to save lives. “If you know someone who doesn't have a working smoke alarm or carbon monoxide detector in their home, these items should be at the top of your gift list,” said Greeson. “Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are both proven lifesavers, and what could be a better gift than something that protects the lives of the ones you love?” The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office is a division of IDHS. Other fire safety and prevention gift ideas suggested by the State Fire Marshal include ABC-rated fire extinguishers, foldable ladders for second-story emergency escapes, and flameless scented candles. Most preparedness and fire safety gift items can be found in hardware and department stores.
Posey Soil and Water offers free survey books The Posey County Soil & Water District has a supply of Soil Survey books available to you for FREE. Get yours before they disappear! These books were published as a joint effort of the US Department of Agriculture and the agencies of the State. Major fieldwork for these surveys was completed between 1972 and 1977. Soil names and descriptions were approved in 1977. The survey was made cooperatively by the then Soil Conservation Service and the Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station. The books are part of the technical assistance furnished to the Posey County Soil & Water Conservation District. Financial assistance was made available by the Posey County Commissioners. The books contain easy How to Use This Soil Survey instructions. Soil descriptions are detailed and the book contains a soil legend, map sheets and a general soils map.
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Posey woman seeks to make ‘Impact’ with Health Care ministry By Pam Robinson Long-time Posey County resident Linda Kuhlenschmidt has witnessed the impact of connecting people with needed primary healthcare providers for nearly 20 years through her work with Evansville’s Impact Christian Health Center, established in 1992. She has been guided by the center’s mission: to offer Christ’s love and healing in a healthcare setting. Her beliefs inspired her to approach the Women’s Fund Steering Committee of the Posey County Community Foundation last year with a grant proposal for opening Impact Christian Health Center of Posey County to help meet the healthcare needs of her neighbors. The committee appreciated the proposed outreach of the satellite office, in particular to Posey County women and their children. Grant in hand, Kuhlenschmidt started seeing patients last October, working under a collaborative agreement with Dr. Terry South of Evansville. Every Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the doors of the health center have opened to patients unable to always navigate through the traditional healthcare system. Kuhlenschmidt’s church, St. Peter’s United Methodist in St. Philip, generously donates the free office space in its basement. Now, through a Welborn Foundation grant, Impact Christian Health Center of Posey County will also work in collaboration with participating Posey County food pantries, so far the New Harmony Food Pantry and God’s Storehouse in Blairsville, to expand its outreach in assessing healthcare needs and easing people’s ability to use the healthcare system. Kuhlenschmidt will complete a study over the course of the coming year to compare the rate of ability for a person to see a healthcare provider and the rate of actually seeing a provider. A similar study Kuhlenschmidt has completed over the past year presents sobering statistics. “About 60 percent of the food pantry population report having some access to insurance,” she states, “but only about 30 percent of those with insurance actually see their healthcare provider. They document a lack of resources, a lack of money and a lack of transportation or the lack of proximity to the provider as their reasons for not being able to access healthcare. In spite of having insurance, they don’t have the co-pay money or the transportation and fuel money.” Kuhlenschmidt emphasizes the challenge of the out-of-pocket “spend-down” required, for example, by Medicaid—as much as $800 per month—before the state insurance pays benefits. This is similar to major medical insurance plans that require a large deductible prior to the availability of insurance benefits.
“They [the insured] don’t have that money up front,” she explains. “They may as well not have insurance.” The first appointment at Impact Christian Health Center of Posey County is free; patients then pay on a sliding fee scale based on their income. This arrangement keeps patients aware of their fiscal responsibility, and they aren’t surprised by their bill. The health center provides routine physicals, including women’s health exams, along with acute care for illness such as flu, bronchitis and sinus infection and chronic disease such as diabetes and hypertension. For patients with greater needs, Kuhlenschmidt helps them to access care through Impact’s main office in Evansville. Referrals to physicians and surgeons are made when appropriate. She is grateful for the specialists who will see referred patients with reduced fees and payment plans. Additionally, Deaconess Hospital supplies radiology services and the radiologists discount their fees. By using the program available through the pharmaceutical industries, Impact obtains about a half million dollars worth of donated medications yearly for their patients. These donated medicines, along with generic drugs available at many pharmacies, has greatly improved the individual’s access to medicine. The clinic provides the education on how to access medicines and what to do if the medication causes an adverse reaction. In such instances, patients are often hesitant to return to the healthcare provider’s office because it costs more money. Impact works with patients via phone and free nurse visits to ensure continued treatment of chronic disease. All scheduling for Impact Christian Health Center of Posey County is done through Impact’s main office in Evansville. To make an appointment at the Impact satellite office in St. Peter’s UMC basement, anyone may call 426-6152, extension 3, and ask for scheduling in Posey County. Kuhlenschmidt and her husband Duane, an anesthesiologist at Deaconess, settled in his native Posey County in 1985, several years after their marriage in 1979. An R.N., she had worked as a stay-at-home mom since the birth of their second child until invited to help provide nursing care at Impact Christian Health Center in 1992. “It was a wake-up call for me,” Kuhlenschmidt recalls. “I can remember knowing, ‘God has some plans for me now.’” Six weeks after the birth of the Kuhlenschmidts’ last child, the youngest of seven, she did join Impact and has grown with the Christian health center ever since then. Ten years after returning to office nursing, she completed her education and training as a family nurse practitioner. This past January,
Real estate assessment notifications to be sent The Posey County Assessor’s Office will be sending an assessment notification (Form 11) to all real property owners that have an increase to their real property value. Real property owners
that have no change or their property value decreased will not receive a notification. Please feel free to visit our website at http://posey. in.wthgis.com to access your property record card.
If you have any questions regarding your assessed value, please do not hesitate to call the Posey County Assessor’s Office at 812/8381309.
Posey County Nurse practitioner Linda Kuhlenschmidt tends to her patient log at the Evansville’s Impact Christian Health Center. Photo by Pam Robinson she received her doctorate in nursing from Frontier University in Hyden, Kentucky, the ideal university for this nurse to continue her mission. “Frontier Nursing Service was the original go out into the Appalachians and take care of the women and children in the mountains—by nurses,” Kuhlenschmidt comments. “There was no healthcare available. That really met my personal mission, which is to take care of those who have no access to care.” In addition to serving Impact Christian Healthcare Center, she teaches student nurses at the University of Evansville and collaborates with student nurse practitioners in the nursing program at the University of Southern Indiana. In spite of a full schedule, Kuhlenschmidt holds an even bigger dream in her heart.
“My dream is to have a mobile clinic that will go from community to community,” she confides, “or to set up a satellite office similar to this one in Poseyville and in New Harmony, so people don’t have to pay the gas money to go to receive healthcare.” Her compassion truly mirrors God’s love. “There’s a lot of rhetoric out there about entitlement and people who want to get something for nothing, and, yes, there’s a lot of that out there,” Kuhlenschmidt states. “But occasionally, every once in a while, you come across people that your help get them back to work. You found something that was life-threatening and saved them. It doesn’t happen every day. It doesn’t happen every week. But there are some real stories out there of people that have turned their lives around because their healthcare has been managed.”
Studio B Photography Courier and Press gold winner Studio B Photography has once again been selected as a gold winner for Evansville Courier and Press’s 2011 annual Reader’s Choice Awards. Mount Vernon native and photographer Daniel Knight started Studio B in 1995. Studio B won the same award two years ago, in 2009. The Reader’s Choice Awards honor professionals and businesses in a vari-
ety of categories relating to business and service. “It’s always an honor to be chosen for such a award,” says Knight. “We’ve received a variety of industry awards, but a tri-state award voted on by the public feels especially validating.” In its 16 years, Studio B has grown into the goto photography source for the tri-state area, providing wedding and commercial
photography, senior portraits, school pictures and portraiture of children and families. Knight is known not only for his skill as an artist but also for his winning personality that allows him to capture personalities in his images. Contact Daniel Knight at Studio B for more information (812-838-2707), and visit www.danielknightstudiob.com.
Marshalls, from Page A1 Indeed, Marshall Disposal Service made its first stop in a mini-van to please an impatient residential customer, who agreed to a contract, “if you can get this trash out of here now.” Otherwise, the trash was hauled in an old, beaten pickup truck framed with plywood sides. Larry and his two sons climbed inside dumpsters to shovel garbage by hand into the pickup; then, they would jump up and down on the garbage to pack it down in the truck. Not until a year later did the Marshalls own a real garbage truck—a used one at
that. In contrast, Marshall Disposal serves its 3,700 residential and commercial customers today with four rear load garbage trucks and two roll-off garbage trucks. Residential trash hauling is provided to all of Posey County as well as the north and west sides of Vanderburgh County and the south side of Gibson County. Commercial trash hauling covers all of Warrick, Vanderburgh and Gibson counties in addition to all of Posey County. The company employs eight full-time and three part-time workers.
PC 4-H Junior Leaders give Angel Tree gifts The monthly Posey County 4-H Junior Leader meeting was held on the evening of Thursday, December 8, 2011, at the Posey County Community Center. In addition to conducting a regular business meeting and planning for the coming 4-H year, the Junior Leaders brought gifts to donate to needy families here in Posey County. In conjunction with Trinity United Church of Christ of Mount Vernon, the Posey County 4-H Junior Leaders helped
make holiday dreams come true for twenty-five children from twelve Posey County families. If you have are interested in learning more about the 4-H Junior Leaders or have any questions in regards to this announcement, please contact Cheven Meyncke May, the Posey County 4-H Youth Development Educator, by calling (812) 8381331 or emailing maycm@ purdue.edu. Purdue University is an equal opportunity/ equal access institution.
The Marshalls count themselves among the eight full-time employees. Judging by the hours they clock, Larry and Marilyn qualify as an employee and a half, each putting in 60-70 hours in a week. No wonder they have so much enjoyed their annual vacation for the past five years. In January, two of their three children will join them on a Caribbean cruise: their son Rodger Mcgee, his wife Rachael and their grandson, 18-monthold Carson as well as their daughter Amanda Goebel and her husband Zachary. Their only regret is that son Justin McGee cannot take leave from the federal building in Louisville, where he is on active duty with the Coast Guard. The weeklong cruise will provide much-needed rest and family time for the Marshalls. While Marilyn talked last week, in fact, Larry asked for a rain check and helped to repair a stalled truck. He still gets his hands dirty to earn his living. “Business and church— that’s the story of our life,” Marilyn says. And that’s no trash talkin’.
New Harmony School, from Page 1A New Harmony School next year; that percentage means the school would lose another 20 students in addition to the 13 that will gradu-
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ate this year, while only two students would have entered kindergarten in the fall. The board members were united in saying that they believed consolidation provided the most stable environment for the students; however, the future of the teachers and staff members currently employed by the school was not discussed. Teacher Lois Gray said, “I feel for my fellow teachers and staff members—no schools have to take us. I never expected to turn off the lights one day and not have some young pup come in the next year to take my place.” Diana Simkins added, “Even for those of us who are of a retirement age, this isn’t the way we wanted to leave the school.”
Teachers, staff members and students alike left the library in tears after the board passed the motion to consolidate five votes to zero. Current student Dylan Kennedy said, “I hate to see the way this had to work out, to see this atmosphere fade away.” Many students have been the second or third generation to attend New Harmony School. AJ Eaton explained, “My family members have graduated from New Harmony and I had hoped to see my family continue here.” Eaton and Kennedy will both be members of the 100th class to graduate as Rappites when the school holds its last graduation ceremony this spring.
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2012 Schedule of Tours A Cajun Mardi Gras Celebrate Mardi Gras • "Family Style" in Lafayette • 2 Nights in Lafayette • 2 Nights in New Orleans • Bienville House • 16 meals / 7 nights lodging • Please email or call for details • February 18-25
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Spring in Sunny Savannah • Macon • Downtown Tour - 2 nights downtown Savannah - Lunch at Paula Deen's Lady & Sons - Dinner at Mrs. Wilkes - Tybee Island - tour the Light Station - Lunch on Hilton Head - Evening Trolley Tour • Chattanooga - Dinner Cruise - Tennessee Aquarium • 11 meals/ 4 nights lodging • March 19-23
Sweethearts of Country Music • Badgett Playhouse • Lunch at Patti's • Saturday March 24
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Art by Day, Magic by Night • Missouri Botanical Garden - Lantern Festival 2012 - More than 20 larger than life lighted works of art! • May 31 & June 1 (Thurs & Fri)
"Jersey Boys" in the Windy City • 2 nights at Hilton Garden Inn • Chicago Downtown • Breakfast Buffet each morning • Friday lunch at Beef House • "Jersey Boys" • June 1-3 (Fri-Sun)
38th Annual Wright Plus • Tour 8 Oak Park private homes Frank Lloyd Wright designed • Internationally renowned housewalk • 2 nights at Hilton Garden Inn • Chicago Downtown • Breakfast buffet each morning • Friday lunch at Beef House • June 1-3 (Fri-Sun)
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Opry Mills Shopping • Friday March 30
"Bring It On: The Musical" • Fox Theatre - St. Louis • Saturday March 31
Our Nations Capital at Cherry Blosson Time • 100th Anniversary of the Gift of Cherry Trees • April 11-16
International Quilt Festival • Cincinnati • Show admission included • Supper at Ryan's Steakhouse • Two 1 Day Tours - Friday April 13 - Saturday April 14
Blue Man Group • KCA - Louisville • Sunday April 15
"Bring It On: The Musical" • Fox Theatre - St. Louis • Saturday March 31
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28th AQS Quilt Show • Paducah • Admission to Quilt Show • "Mega Bar" buffet at Ryan's • Wednesday April 25
London + Paris An air tour with Collette Vacations
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"Ring of Fire" • Badgett Playhouse • Lunch at Patti's • Saturday April 28
"Happy Days" • Derby Dinner Playhouse • Wednesday May 9
A Spring Day in Amish Country • Montgomery, IN • Lunch in an Amish home • Friday May 11
"Memphis" • Fox Theatre - St. Louis • Saturday May 12
"Variety!" Music, Memories & More • Badgett Playhouse • Lunch at Patti's • Sunday May 20
• Badgett Playhouse • Lunch at Patti's • Saturday June 2
OpSail 2012 Virginia • An international fleet is heading to the Port of Virginia to commemorate the Bicentennial of the Way of 1812 and the Star-Spangled Banner • 13 meals / 6 nights lodging • E-mail or call for details • June 6-12
Italian Lakes and Greek Islands An air tour with Collette Vacations
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"Ain't Misbehavin'" • Stages Theatre • Luch at Top of The Riverfront • Wednesday June 13
"Abe Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale" • Lincoln Amphitheatre • Dinner at Moonlite BBQ Inn • Friday June 15
Ken's History/Mystery Tour • 4 meals and lodging included • June 21 & 22 (Thurs & Fri)
"The Jungle Book" • Stages Theatre • A "Junior Show" • Visit St. Louis Zoo • Saturday June 23
"Billy Elliot" • KCA - Louisville • Sunday July 1
Pacific Northwest & California Washington, Oregon and California An air tour with Collette Vacations
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Exploring Britian & Ireland Featuring England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales An air tour with Collette Vacations
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Netherlands, Belgium & Paris Featuring historic Bruges & Floriade 2012 An air tour with Collette Vacations
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Nappanee and Shipshewana • 2 nights at Inn at Amish Acres • Shipshewana Flea Market • 2 shows in Round Barn Theatre • "Plain and Fancy" • "Hand Williams: Lost Highway" • Amish Acres' 50th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival • 4 meals included • July 31 - Aug 2
"The Sound of Music" • Stages Theatre • Lunch at Lombardo's Trattoria • Wednesday August 1
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" • Lincoln Amphitheatre • Dinner at Schnitzelbank • Thursday August 2
The 60's Show • Badgett Playhouse • Lunch at Patti's • Friday August 3
The 50's Show • Badgett Playhouse • Lunch at Patti's • Friday August 4
Canadian Rockies by Train An air tour with Collette Vacations
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The Waters of the Upper Peninsula • Dune ride in Saugatuck • Ship Wreck • Glass-Bottom Boat • Michigan Iron Museum • Copper Harbor • Kohler Design Center • Burke Brise Soleil - Milwaukee • Email or call for details • August 24- 29 (Fri-Wed)
"Lion King" • Fox Theatre - St. Louis • Sunday August 26
"Away to Iowa" • John Deere Pavillion • John Deere Tractor Assembly • Amana • 5 meals/ 2 nights lodging • September 4-6
"Wicked" • KCA Louisville • Thursday matinee Sept 13
Big Band Show • Badgett Playhouse • Lunch at Patti's • Saturday September 15
Illinois Amish • Tuesday September 18
"My One and Only" • Stages Theatre • Lunch at Top of the Met • Wednesday September 19
"St. Louis Mystery Tour" • Thursday September 20
Musicals and Much More in the Big Apple • 3 nights at Times Square • 2 Musicals - "Evita" & "Nice Work If You Can Get It" • Flight 93 National Memorials • 7 meals/ 5 nights lodging • September 26 - October 1
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Autumn Mystery Tour • October 27 & 28 (Sat & Sun)
A Branson Christmas • 2 nights at The Chateau on the Lake • 6 Shows - Shoji Tabuchi - Red Skelton Tribute - Daniel O'Donnell - Allen Edwards Dinner Show - #1 Hits of the 60's • 7 meals included • November 1-4 (Thurs - Sun)
26th Annual Holiday Gathering • Saturday November 10
Variety! Christmas Spectacular • Badgett Playhouse • Lunch at Patti's • Two 1 day tours - Friday November 30 - Saturday Dece,mber 1
Christmas in Maury County • Antebellum Homes • Tuesday December 4
Christmas at Opryland • Shop at Opry Mills • Opryland Hotel • Christmas Decorations • Two 1 day tours - Thursday November 29 - Friday December 7
Country Christmas at the Opryland Hotel • 2-Nights at Gaylord Opryland Hotel • December 5-7 (Wed-Fri)
ICE! • General Jackson Lunch Cruise • Lunch and shopping in historic downtown Franklin • Lunch downtown Nashville and Country Music Hall of Fame • 5-Meals Included • December 5 – 7 (Wed-Fri)
St. Louis Shopping and Way of Lights • Saturday December 8
Grandparent/Grandchildren • Tour St. Louis Fun Places • Friday June 29
St. Charles, Missouri • Oktoberfest • Main Street Shopping • Snacks on the way home • Saturday September 29
The Madison Chautauqua • Madison, Indiana • Lunch included at Madison's • First Christian Church • Saturday September 29
Carl & Jeanne • Carl Hurley & Jeanne Robertson - Live in Chattanooga • Dinner cruise on Southern Belle Riverboat • Tennessee Aquarium • 3 meals included • October 2 & 3 (Tues & Wed)
Gettysburg • Falling Water - Frank Lloyd Wright • Summut Inn Resort • 10 meals / 5 nights • October 4 - 9 (Thurs - Tues)
Antebellum Maury County • Tennessee • Wednesday October 10
Branson Musical Autumn • "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" • Twelve Irish Tenors • The Cat's Pajamas • Showboat Branson Belle • 5 meals / 3 nights lodging • October 12-14 (Fri-Sun)
Nashville, Indiana • Saturday October 13
Boston • History and Beauty By Land and By Sea • E-mail or call for details • October 13 - 21 (Sat-Sun)
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Christmas at the Biltmore Estate • 2 nights at the Inn on Biltmore Estate • Novemer 29 – Dec 1 (Tue-Thur)
“Sanders Family Christmas” • Badgett Playhouse-Grand Rivers • Lunch at Patti’s • Thursday December 1
Christmas in Historic Springs Valley • Friday December 2
St. Louis Shopping and Way of Lights • Saturday December 3
A Day of Shopping • Edinburgh Premium Outlets • Sunday December 4
“Sanders Family Christmas” • Derby Dinner Playhouse • Tuesday December 6
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CHURCH At left: Madison Jolley, Clay Weilbrenner, Abel Spindler, Angel Ivy, Lauren Nelson and Ryver Barker second graders from West Elementary recently sold lemonade during recess raising $250. The proceeds were donated to At the Cross Mission.
Christmas services for Our Savior Lutheran church set The public is invited to come out for a light complimentary supper at 6 p.m. Dec. 14, followed by our last
Wednesday Advent Service. A Candlelit Christmas Eve Service will be held at 5 p.m. Sat., Dec 24, and Christmas
Day Service will be at 9 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1102 Jill Street, in Carmi, Ill.
First Presbyterian Family Night set for December 18 The First Presbyterian Church at 6th and Walnut would like to extend an invitation to residents of Mount Vernon and surrounding areas to our Traditional Family Night at Christmas on Sunday evening, December 18, at 7 p.m. The choir and youth of the church will present an original musical arranged by Martha Alldredge, choir director, and based
on the poem "Let the Stable Still Astonish" by Leslie Leyland Fields. Come and enter into the spirit of Christmas through the eyes of the stable. Youth and children are presenting the perspective of the stable animals. Also everyone is welcome at our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. and regular morning worship at 10:15 on Christmas Day.
Sermon of the Week: The Christmas Storm By: Receiving In God Ministries The man to whom I’m going to introduce to you was not a scrooge, he was a kind decent, mostly good man. Generous to his family, upright in his dealings with other men. But he just didn’t believe all that incarnation stuff which the churches proclaim at Christmas Time. It just didn’t make sense and he was too honest to pretend otherwise. He just couldn’t swallow the Jesus Story, about God coming to Earth as a man. “I’m truly sorry to distress you,” he told his wife, “but I’m not going with you to church this Christmas Eve.” He said he’d feel like a hypocrite. That he’d much rather just stay at home, but that he would wait up for them. And so he stayed and they went to the midnight service.
Shortly after the family drove away in the car, snow began to fall. He went to the window to watch the flurries getting heavier and heavier and then went back to his fireside chair and began to read his newspaper. Minutes later he was startled by a thudding sound...Then another, and then another. Sort of a thump or a thud... At first he thought someone must be throwing snowballs against his living room window. But when he went to the front door to investigate he found a flock of birds huddled miserably in the snow. They’d been caught in the storm and, in a deperate search for shelter, had tried to fly through his large landscape window. Well, he couldn’t let the poor creatures lie there and freeze, so he remembered the barn where his children sta-
Seeds of the Sower A cold wind was howling and a chilling rain was fallin, when a doctor’s telephone rang. “My wife’s sick,” cried a husband. “She needs you right away.” “I’ll be glad to come,” said the doctor, “but my car’s in the shop. Will you come and get me?” “What,” he asked, “in this terrible weather? Never!”
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bled their pony. That would provide a warm shelter, if he could direct the birds to it. Quickly he put on a coat, galoshes, tramped through the deepening snow to the barn. He opened the doors wide and turned on a light, but the birds did not come in. He figured food would entice them in. So he hurried back to the house, fetched bread crumbs, sprinkled them on the snow, making a trail to the yellow-lighted wide open
doorway of the stable. But to his dismay, the birds ignored the bread crumbs, and continued to flap around helplessly in the snow. He tried catching them...He tried shooing them in the barn by walking around them waving his arms...Instead, they scattered in every direction, except into the warm, lighted barn. And then, he realized that they were afraid of him. To them, he reasoned, I am a
strange and terrifying creature. If only I could think of some way to let them know that they can trust me...That I am not trying to hurt them, but to help them. But how? Because any move he made tended to frighted them, confuse them. They just would not follow. They would not be led or shooed because they feared him. “If only I could be a bird,” he thought to himself,” and mingle with them and speak
their language. Then I could tell them not to be afraid. Then I could show them the way...to the safe warm barn. But I would have to be one of them so they could see, and hear and understand.” At that moment the church bells began to ring. The sound reached his ears above the sounds of the wind. And he stood there listening to the bell playing the glad tidings of Christmas. And he sank to his knees in the snow.
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Bryce Dyehouse and Brynn Tenbarge ejoy visiting with Santa during the Christmas party at Mt. Zion General Misiie Carrigan-Knight enjoys visiting with her mothBaptist Church on Sunday evening. The church enjoyed a Sunday School party on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Old Mill er, Bette Carrigan, during the holiday open house held Restaurant in Evansville and then on Sunday evening, returned to the church to welcome Santa Claus for the chil- Sunday afternoon at the Ford Home in New harmony. dren. Photos by Dave Pearce Photo by Dave Pearce
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SCHOOL St. Wendel School celebrates Red Ribbon Weekk
Pictured above and below: The students at St. Wendel School celebrated Red Ribbon Week by many fun events planned by our Teen Power organization. They started the week out by wearing pajamas or comfortable clothing to school. Then on Tuesday students and staff were asked to wear colorful, miss-matched socks with their uniforms. On Wednesday, students and staff were asked to wear black to “black out
drugs.” Next, on Thursday, we wore “shades” or sunglasses. Finally on Friday, we all were asked to get a little crazy with our hair today. The crazier the better. Friday was also spirit day and we all wore our school spirit attire. All the students signed a banner promising to be drug and bully free. We had a great presentation to our upper grades on bullying by Mr. MoJo. It was a great week.
Parent Internet Awareness meeting set for January 4 Charles Schapker wins statewide college savings contest A Parent Internet Awareness evening at MVJHS is planned for the dining hall area on Wed., January 4 at 6:30 p.m.. This awareness evening is available to parents of K-12 students within the MSD community.
A criminal intelligence analyst of the Indiana State Police and a member of the ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Force will be the featured speaker for the evening. Following the main speak-
Redman graduates from basic Air Force Airman Thom- basic training earn four credas E. Redman graduated its toward an associate in apfrom basic military training plied science degree through at Lackland Air the Community Force Base, San College of the Antonio, Texas. Air Force. The airman Redman completed an is the son of intensive, eightCarol Redman week program of East Second that included Street, Mount training in miliVernon, and tary discipline the grandson of and studies, Air Clyde Winiger Force core values, Thomas Redman of South Happe physical fitness, Road, Evansville. and basic warfare principles He is a 2009 graduate of and skills. Mount Vernon Senior High Airmen who complete School.
er, Bill Stein, MSD Information Systems Manager, and Travis Clowers, Posey County Prosecutor, will address those attending with pertinent Internet topics for the parents. The evening will conclude with a panel of our speakers plus the junior high administration, and questions will be entertained from the audience. The evening will focus on increased awareness of the Internet, especially in three areas: social networking, texting, and cyberbullying.
Julian to represent MVJHS at Spelling Bee MVJHS sixth grader Joseph Julian as he will represent MVJHS at the Tri-State Spelling Bee on February 4 at Ivy Tech. Students representing each homebase participated in the school’s rather lengthy Spelling Bee. Braedon Weisling was the runner-up. Congratulations to all.
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Taylor Burden, Damien Moore, Brandon Lauderdale, Hunter Brooks, Andrew Adams, Ross Canada were selected by the faculty of Mount Vernon High School as “Wildcat of the Month” for November 2011. Students are selected based on criteria which include academics, citizenship, effort and attendance. Student honorees receive movie passes, food certificates and an MVHS T-shirt for being selected. Not pictured were: Layton Hopper, Mackenzie Stratton, Whitney Denning, Kristen Davis
A local student’s howto website helping high schoolers prepare for higher education will help send him to college. Twelfth grader Charles “Scott” Schapker of North Posey High School won $1,529 in an Indiana CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plan, which can be used for any college expenses once he turns 18. “Colleges love to see that you have challenged yourself with rigorous class schedules throughout high school,” Schapker wrote. “If you are capable of getting As and Bs in Honors, Advanced Placement and Dual-Credit courses, take the challenging route. Remember to study hard because if you get terrible grades, the challenging courses are worthless.” The contest, part of the statewide College GO! Week
campaign, was sponsored by Learn More Indiana. Go to http://www.northposey.k12. in.us/site/NPHS/collegeGO/ college.html to see all of Schapker’s tips. Find more information
about College GO! Week at www.CollegeGoWeekIndiana.org. Learn more about the tax-free Indiana CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plan at www.collegechoiceplan. com.
NORTH POSEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE MONTH CODY VOELKER Date Of Birth: 9/21/93 Grade: Senior – 12th Grade Parent/Guardian(s): Fred and Marsha Voelker Hobbies / Community Involvement: Hobbies consist of skating, playing baseball, running for relay for life, donating blood during Red Cross Blood Drives, being a member of Business Professionals of America, being in student council, and Varsity Club, he is also a member of the National Honors Society.
Tri Kappa accepting applications for scholarships The State organization of Tri Kappa will award a variety of scholarships to college students throughout Indiana in the spring. Each State scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000. Tri Kappa has provided scholarship awards since 1914 acknowledging students on the local, province and State levels. Chapters, provinces and the State organization combined, currently give nearly $500,000 annually honoring academic achievement. Scholarship Chair Melanie Powell, of Gamma Psi Chapter is currently seeking applicants for the following: Twelve $1,000 Academic Scholarships will
be awarded and additional At-Large scholarships could be awarded dependent upon the funds available. To apply students must be currently enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate program, having completed at least one academic year. Criteria used by the Tri Kappa selection committee are academic achievement, strong goals, extracurricular activities, work experience and volunteer service. Two $1000 Key Scholarships are available to students throughout the state. These are directed to those students who have no previous degree beyond high school and have had a lapse in their education for
at least 5 years. Any student enrolled in an accredited school offering an associate or baccalaureate degree, who has completed at least one semester, may apply. Criteria used by the Tri Kappa selection committee are strong goals, work experience and volunteer service since high school. Two $1000 Fine Arts Scholarships will be awarded statewide to students majoring in art, dance, drama, or music. To apply, students must be currently enrolled in an accredited baccalaureate or graduate degree program, having completed at least one academic year. The $1000 Twanette Nuder Fleming Music Award stipulates that the applicant must be enrolled in a fully accredited course of study leading to a degree to teach music in a private, public, or parochial school, having completed at least one academic year. Scholarship Chair Melanie Powell stated, “Our area boasts numerous college students who are talented and would qualify for these scholarships. We are hopeful that those students will be brought to our attention so we may begin the process of submitting an application for State Tri Kappa scholarships.” Students wishing to apply for any of these scholarships are encouraged to contact Melanie Powell at 4994077. Applications are due by Jan. 31, 2012.
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OPINION
Future of New Harmony students, staff, simple matter of perspective A door either closed or a door opened this week when the New Harmony School Board voted reluctantly to close the doors at the end of the current school year. Whether a door closed or a door opened is in the eye of the beholder. It was a tough decision for everyone concerned. The school board has known for some time that this decision was going to be faced again, just as it has been in the past. As School Supt. Fran Theole told local newscasters, "It is the best of times, it is the worst of times." However, it was economically impossible to keep the school open. The board did what they had to do and they did it before someone would be looking at taking on a school and its students with a budget deficit. While it is a sad day for New Harmony, the sun will come up in the morning and we will still be living in America and the students will still have an opportunity to attain a great education within a few miles of their homes. While New Harmony students are losing the closeness they have grown to know and love in their small school setting, next year, the students will be attending schools with a
larger curriculum and more opportunities. Al always in any tough situation, there are fingers that can be pointed and
TRUTH... STRANGER THAN FICTION BY DAVE PEARCE
If something touches you, please give me no credit. I was not the author of any of the quotes below. However, I am a believer of them. Please read through them to gain strength and inspiration at a time when you face either despair, or opportunity, whichever you decide to make it. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” “Our most significant opportunities will be found in times of greatest difficulty. ” “It still holds true that man is most uniquely human when he turns obstacles into opportunities.” “Turn your wounds into wisdom.” “Pain is only what you allow it to be.” “Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.” “You can't keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair.” “Yesterday is history, to-
morrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.” “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny
matters compared to what lies within us.” “I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” “Life is under no obligation to give us what we expect.”
And above all: “Stories never really end...even if the books like to pretend they do. Stories always go on. They don't end on the last page, any more than they begin on the first page.”
Inner peace brings me back to writing
“Don’t believe everything you think” has ever afforded me although, rest assured, real become my new motto. It suits me since my material girls need far heftier bank accounts brain completes synapses at a than any of my deposits built there are remarks that will far slower pace now than in for me. To add insult to inbe made. However, if anyLIVING my youth. My tongue is ofjury, the constant crick in my one had a better way or ten waiting for my neurons to FOR THE neck didn’t match my image a better idea, surely they J OURNEY fi re off an important message, of success. I winced with would have come forth BY PAM like the name of the person pain instead of smiling. with it before now. ROBINSON with whom I am speaking. When Dave Pearce offered This is not the first time It’s definitely a mistake to me the opportunity to work New Harmony School has trust such a process, particularly during a for him and the readers of the Posey County faced possible closure. But post mid-life crisis event like the one that News again, I didn’t hesitate to accept. (I’m when the national econoovertook me a couple of months ago. lucky he wanted me back!) I have always enmy in a mess and money Then, a faithful friend (who shall remain joyed talking with Posey people and learnand time running out, the nameless) confided he had stopped believ- ing their stories. Telling these stories truly school board and school ing all his thoughts several years ago. He animates me—like completing a 5,000 piece administrators did the only was urging me to quit judging my value in jigsaw puzzle. Every single piece contributes logical thing left to do. terms of cold hard cash, especially since I’ve to the whole and renders an amazing picture I am a proponent of learnnever had much of it. Apparently, enjoying bigger than the sum of its parts. Yes, here on ing from others’ mistakes. the simple life starts with a simple mind, one Lake Hovey, all the children are above averGod knows I have made of my blessings. My friend gently reminded age, and everyone is larger than life. plenty of my own. But one me of the old saying, “Money doesn’t buy I’ll confess I may still dream from time to of life’s great comforts for happiness.” time about securing fame and fortune like me is reading what other I couldn’t pocket his priceless advice then. Twilight series author Stephenie Meyer. I people have said about situI was too bedazzled by the stellar achievewant to leave my mark on this world same ations. I love quotes and ments of my well-known and wealthy col- as everyone else. It explains my devotion to quotables. lege classmates touted in the quarterly Team Edward. So dear friends in New alumni magazine. Judging from their broad After all, everyone knows a little ambiHarmony, please read smiles in the photos, I reasoned that money tion never hurt anyone. As I tell my teenage through the quotes I have doesn’t prevent happiness either. daughter Jessica, “It costs no more to dream found below. I looked for I noticed none of my wealthy classmates big than to dream little.” In turn, she replies, them with students, teachbragged about having an English major. So “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, ers, parents, and the comI took a job in healthcare, considering it my you’ll always land among the stars.” munity of New Harmony Of course, given my work record, I need last chance for success, and turned my back on my mind. on writing. Needless to say, within just a few to land with my feet firmly planted in redays, my post mid-life crisis event was com- ality. I am blessed with the good fortune plicated by an identity crisis event. Stopping that my present company in Posey County the flow of ink in my veins had drained my provides enough “bread” to sustain a meanlife of any real purpose even though I had ingful living for the journey. That thought deserves my utmost attention and gratitude. Plight of student protesters poses question to writer, ‘Where’s our Rights?’ got what I thought I had wanted. The pursuit of writing is the only reasonable I performed well at my new job and proI grew up in the sixties and seventies when middle of the night without a search warit was considered legal to protest and exer- rant, and then there is the "Patriot Act" put cessed my quota of medical claims. My re- path for me. It’s what has drawn me out of cise your "Constitutional Rights." I guess into force under George W. Bush. The Patri- ward was a bigger paycheck than writing had “retirement.” that I am one of those antiquated people that ot Act basically does away with the constistill believe in the "Constitution and the The tution of the United States if the Presidents Bill of Rights". deems it necessary. I sat down to watch the news the other The State Supreme Court in Indiana ruled night and I was absolutely appalled at what last May that if Police unlawfully enter your I was seeing on the news. It was the incident home, you have "no right" to defend yourat UC Davis where the student protester's self. Really!! What if someone is asleep were being systematically pepper sprayed when the Police unlawfully kick the door in by some overweight campus police. I did and that someone defends themselves and notice in the video that the police officer their family? Now the innocent law abidhad two stripes on his lower sleeve denoting ing, tax paying citizen, sleeping in their own years of service, so he was not a "rookie". home is a felon or worse... dead. Judge , jury My question is , when did they do away and executioner... Gestapo Police huh. with the Constitution of the United States. One of our greatest American's and first What happened to the right to assemble, President (George Washington )warning of the right to speak freely? I may or may not too much government intervention stated: agree on what these student protester's are "Government is not a reason, it is not eloprotesting about, but I assure you that I to- quence, government is a force; like fire, it is tally support their collective right to peace- a dangerous servant - and a fearful master." fully protest. I can see a tremendous change in people's What you had was a group of "tuition attitudes towards constitutional rights and it paying students" peacefully protesting and concerns me deeply. Citizens are all to willexercising their constitutional rights as citi- ing or either they stand by and do nothing zens of the United States of America. These while daily the "Government Master" takes ignorant cop's or on "administrative leave", more and more away from them. still getting paid while the incident is reI would say to every citizen in our once viewed. I find this outrages and offending. great country, you had better pay close at- Where do you Stand? House District 76’s Legislative Survey We are fast becoming a "Police State". Law tention to what is going on with our governAs your state representa- sues and understand what funded welfare benefits? enforcement seems to think that there are no ment and get involved before it is too late. A tive, it is vital to me that we topics are most important to 6. Do you think that we boundaries for them any more. They have sad testimony to apathy in European history keep the lines of communi- you. need to reduce the sentences the misguided belief that they can operate was what happened to the Jewish people in cation open. A great way This survey will be for non-violent criminal ofwith total disregard for the rights of the citi- pre-World War II Germany. Too many of our to facilitate this is for you mailed to every household fenders due to the fact that zens that they are sworn to protect. brave Veterans have fought and died for the to fill out my 2012 legisla- in District 76. The survey is we have limited space in our The TSA wants to grope you or radiate "Bill of Rights." It can happen again. tive survey. Your responses also available to take online prisons? you at the airports, most police departments Randy Thornburg to this survey help me know at: www.in.gov/h76. 7. Would you support think they can kick your door down in the Wadesville , IN where you stand on key isThis is an inquisitive sur- making pseudoephedrine vey and the presence of an (common ingredient in cold issue does not mean that I medicine which is also used support it. I simply what to in the production of Meth) know what your priorities available only by prescription? The Kepler Mission to find Earth-like planets has dis- isting, theoretically similar “Earth” a mere 600 light years are and where you stand. Below, are this year’s ten 8. Do you believe that covered over 2,000 candidates so far. Many more are an- away. providing tax incentives to ticipated. Last week great excitement was As for me I find the timing of this great questions. 1. Would you support a new and expanding busiproduced when Kepler-22b was detected. discovery propitious. No, not because we are GAVEL Detected is the operative word as the only in the Advent Season that celebrates another right to work law in Indiana, nesses is a good strategy evidence for such a sister planet to our tiny GAMUT heavenly search, but because we are entering meaning that a worker can- for increasing employment blue dot of a home is circumstantial. No perthe final year of the interminable presidential not be required to join a la- opportunities available to son or even a telescope has actually seen this BY JUDGE election season. It is difficult to believe that bor union or pay labor union Hoosier workers? 9. Do you support Indibrave new world. It all depends on esoteric JIM REDWINE only three years ago we inaugurated a presi- fees in order to get or keep ana Attorney General’s legal mathematical calculations. dent and commenced numerous campaigns a job? 2. Do you believe that a challenge to Pres. Obama’s Such ethereal postulations would have warmed the soul to either keep or unseat him. The only things that approach of the original Kepler, Johannes (1571 – 1630), the German the tedium of presidential politics are the NBA season (or driver’s license, registra- federal health care law (Pagenius who spent his life searching for a heavenly plan in worry about lack thereof) and the bidding war over Albert tion and insurance should tient Protection and Affordastronomical and astrological phenomena. If Kepler were Pujols. If it weren’t for the ongoing Bowl Championship be required of people who able Care Act) that requires alive today he could revel in the $600 million dollar pro- Series insanity of replaying a game we have already seen operate mopeds on public all citizens to either have health insurance or face a gram named in his honor that has found a theoretically ex- between two members from the same conference and de- roadways? 3. Do you support pro- tax for noncompliance? claring the winner the national champion, there would be no hibiting a local government 10. A legislator has filed THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS other news at all on FOX. offi cial from hiring his/her a legal challenge against What really concerns me is the paucity of issues that will (USPS 439500) is published weekly for $33 (in-county) family member? the fines levied on legislanow be addressed by President Obama and his rivals. With per year ($37 for in-state • $45 for out-of-state) by 4. Do you support the tors who walked out during a truly new world to conquer can we expect to hear hyperPearmor Publishing LLC, P.O. Box 397, New Harbolic calls for stopping the Keplerians from getting nuclear elimination of township the 2011 legislative session. mony, IN 47631. Periodicals postage paid at Mount Do you support fining legweapons and either expanding universal health care to cover government? Vernon, Indiana. 5. Do you believe Indi- islators who do not attend them or taxing their internet sales? Editor: David Pearce I know we have an issue or two here on Earth, but the ana, like some other states, session for an extended pePostmaster: John Hurd solutions are difficult and so mundane. I predict our leaders should implement random riod of time which prevents Send address changes to: The Posey County News and those who hope to lead will look to the heavens from drug-testing as a require- legislative work from being P.O. Box 397 New Harmony, IN 47631 ment to receiving state- done? whence cometh the easy way.
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Lofty ranking puts bullseye on backs of Mount Vernon swimmers
Mount Vernon freshman Austin Colson swims in the 200-yard freestyle race during Thursday’s home swim meet. Photo by Dave Koch By Steve Joos Samantha Reese also turned in some of The Mount Vernon girls’ swim team final- her best times in a while and Mary Klueh had ly met their match Saturday, but not by much. one of her best times in the 100-breaststroke The Lady Wet Wildcats finished second in while coming in second as part of a 1-2 Lady the Noblesville Invitational girls’ meet, scor- Wet Cat finish with McCormick. ing 415 and one half points to come in behind Then there was McDonald, who racked up the hosts (465). 185.35 points to capture the diving competiThey may have come in second, but the tion. Lady Wet Cats got in a few hits of their own, “Katie McDonald has been doing a great as Erica McCormick and Clara Baggett were job,” the coach said. “She’s focused on praceach double winners and Mount Vernon took ticing, she wants to get a college scholarship two relays. In all, the Lady Wet Cats brought in diving, she‘s a sophomore and she’s on her home seven blue ribbons. way to doing it. She’s the first good girl diver The boys were fourth at Noblesville, scor- we’ve had in a long time.” ing 254 points. Reid Mobley won the lone Despite losing the boys’ meet, Zoller saw blue ribbon for the Wet Cats, taking the 100- some improvement. yard backstroke in :54.53. “The boys’ meet was a lot closer than last Sycamore was a distant third in the girls’ year,” the coach said. “Last year, we got demeet with 305 points, while Whiteland molished, so we swam really well.” rounded out the top five 175. Nicholas Loehr turned in a personal best Sycamore edged Noblesville in the boys’ time 500-freestyle, while Reid Mobley overmeet 389-373, while Lafayette Harrison was came breathing problems in the 200-indithird with 278 and one half points, while An- vidual medley to win the 100-backstroke derson (216) rounded out the top five. (:56.57). Jacob Poole also turned in a personThursday’s dual meet with Castle turned al best, winning the 50-freestyle in: 22.88, out about the way coach Larry Zoller thought while Wade Mobley had a personal best time it would. of 1:03.51 in the 100-breaststroke. The Lady Wet Cats took the boys’ meet Zoller is hoping that the boys will see 105-78, while the boys’ contest went to the where they are as team and will work on getvisitors 109-77. ting better. “Our girls were going to win and their Little things like turns are hindering the boys were going to win,” Zoller said. “We Wet Wildcats right now, Zoller said, adding were just hoping for some good races overall that the team is not performing well in the and some good swims.” meets. They got those swims from Baggett, who He would also like to see the secondary registered a personal best in the 200-freestyle people swim better. Zoller has expressed that (1:54.49) and Turner, who took the 50-free- concern before regarding the girls, but the style with what Zoller called a “solid” :25.20. Lady Wet Cats are aiming a little higher, as Zoller was also pleased with Samantha far as the postseason is concerned. Gowdy, who posted a lifetime best time of: Like living up to their state ranking. 54.05 in the 100-freestyle and Turner, who The Lady Wet Cats were still ranked third broke 5:20 in the 500-freestyle despite fin- in the state, according to this week’s Indiana ishing second. High School Swim Coaches Association poll,
earning 158 votes (the same as last week). Mount Vernon is 17 points behind secondplace Zionsville (175). Carmel is the state’s top-ranked squad with 295 votes, while Penn (148) and Chesterton (145) round out the top five. “The state ranking you have to take with a grain of salt,” Zoller said. “Because I turn in our times. I make sure it gets done, but other teams don’t turn in their times.” So the Lady Wet Cats are third in the state among the schools that turn in their times, but are they third overall? That’s hard to say. Noblesville Invitational girls’ meet: 200-medley relay: 1) Mount Vernon (Gowdy, McCormick, Kelsey Turner, Baggett) 1:48.77; 200-freestyle: Turner (first) 1:56.76; 200-IM: McCormick (first) 2:08.73, Klueh (sixth) 2:20.39; 50-freestyle: Baggett (first) :24.03; 100-butterfly: Gowdy (third) 1:03.01, Kelsey Bruno (sixth) 1:06.56; 100-freestyle: Baggett (first) :53.38, Amy Steele (fifth) :56.95; 500-freestyle: Turner (second) 5:19.86; 200-freestyle relay: 1) Mount Vernon (McCormick, Steele, Klueh, Baggett) 1:40.29; 100-backstroke: Gowdy (first) 1:00.28; 100-breaststroke: McCormick (first) 1:03.44, Klueh (third) 1:08.95; 400-freestyle relay: 2) Mount Vernon (Gowdy, Klueh, Steele, Turner) 3:43.68. Boys: 200-medly relay: 2) Mount Vernon (R. Mobley, W. Mobley, Poole, Danen Turpin) 1:42.61; 200-IM: W. Mobley (fourth) 2:06.64; 50-freestyle: R. Mobley (second)
:22.51, Turpin (sixth) :23.64; 100-butterly: Poole (second) :55.44; 500-freestyle: Poole (fifth) 5:00.70; 100-backstroke: R. Mobley (first) :54.53; 100-breaststroke: W. Mobley (third) 1:03.46; 400-freestyle relay: 3) Mount Vernon (R. Mobley, W. Mobley, Loehr, Poole) 3:35.44. Mount Vernon 105, Castle 78 (girls) 200-medley relay: 1) Mount Vernon (Turner, McCormick Gowdy, Klueh) 1:49.65. 4) Mount Vernon (Reese, Kendall Bourne, Rachel Burke, Taylor Cullman) 2:04.55; 200-freestyle: Baggett (first) 1:54.49. Steele (fourth) 2:06.36, Bruno (sixth) 2:12.26; 200-IM: McCormick (first) 2:08.66, Klueh (second) 2:19.72, Bourne (fourth) 2:30.30; 50-freestyle: Turner (first) :25.30, Reese (fourth) :27.39, Harris (fifth) :27.76; Diving: McDonald (first) 185.35, Amanda Duckworth (third) 109.40; 100-biutterfly: Baggett (second) 1:02.27, Burke (fourth) 1:09.02, Cullman (fifth) 1:10.75; 100-freestyle: Gowdy (first) :54.05, Steele (second) :57.39, E. Harris (fifth) 1:01.38; 500-freestyle: Turner (second) 5:19.52, Burke (fourth) 5:45.13, Bruno (sixth) 6;15.18; 200-freestyle relay: 1) Mount Vernon (McCormick, Steele, Klueh, Baggett) 1:40.57, 4) Mount Vernon (Emily Harris, Madison Denning, Burke, Bruno) 1:52.67; 100-bacstroke: Gowdy (first) 1:00.41, Reese (third) 1:06.67, Cullman (sixth) 1:08.31; 100-breaststroke: McCormick (first) 1:04.42, Klueh (second) 1:08.28, Bourne (sixth) 1:17.95; 400-freestyle relay:
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Wet Cat senior Amy Steele churns through the water in the 100-yard freestyle during this weeks home swim meet against perennial rival Castle. Photo by David Koch
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Members of the North Posey choir, under the direction of Scott Smith, goes through their concert on Sunday afternoon at the high school auditorium. Pictured, left to right, first row: Nacha Garcia, Kassi Gray, Katelyn Schroeder, George De Santiago, Jared Hostettler, Megan Roy, Olivia Summers, and Rebecca Korff. In the middle row are Kaity Taylor,
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Wildcats narrowly lose one, win another in weekend action
Mount Vernon junior Jevin Redman scuffles on the floor with Boonville’s defender as teammate Tyler Ritzert comes in to help retrieve the ball during the first half. Photo by Chris Koch with six seconds left in the game Saturday By Steve Joos Mount Vernon boys’ basketball coach and then the Wildcats held off the South Marc Hostetter was hoping his team would Spencer Rebels 58-56, at Reo, notching their learn from a close loss at Boonville Friday first win of the season and the first in Hostetnight and that it would be a teachable mo- ter’s career at Mount Vernon. The loss followed a 47-46 heartbreaker at ment for his team. It was. Boonville where the Cats had the shot they The very next night, in fact. Brian Koch dropped in two free throws wanted, but couldn’t get it to go in.
“It was the same atmosphere,” Hostetter said. “We were down at the end and had a chance to win it and that really goes to a testament to these kids. We learned (from the Boonville game), we didn’t just move on, we learned and that’s the journey of our season. Tonight, the ball bounced our way a couple of times, we made some free throws and most importantly, made some defensive stops at the end.” The Cats were in a cat and mouse fight with the Rebels throughout the second half Saturday. Entering the fourth quarter tied 41-41, Mount Vernon went up 43-41 on a bucket by Austin Goebel, but the Rebels tied it on a putback by Charleston Roberts. That pattern continued all the way to the end, when Drake McNamara hit one of two free throws and Koch downed two more to give the Wildcats a 56-53 bulge with 49 seconds left in the game. But that man (Roberts) struck again, burying a trey with less than 10 seconds to go and squaring things at 56-56. Then the South Spencer franchise shot the Rebels in the foot by fouling out with six seconds to go. Koch nailed his free throws, but it was never over until the final horn sounds (just ask Kentucky). The Rebels inbounded the ball and got into range, but a 19-footer by Dakota Risse that would have tied game was short, giving Mount Venron the win. Then there was Koch, who just started practicing with the team after suffering a football injury and isn’t really in shape yet, according to Hostetter. The junior forward was all over the place Saturday, hitting a three and then knocking down a layup as the Cats took a brief 12-10 lead in the opening chapter. The Rebels were able to reclaim a four-point advantage, but McNamara drained one from long distance to make the score 18-17 at the break. While Koch did most of the offensive heavy lifting, Paris added 12 points and the
Wildcats got offense up and down the line to top three South Spencer players in double figures, led by Roberts’ 15 points. “Brian’s a good basketball player,” the coach said. “He’s got a knack offensively that separates himself and we need him to do that, but it’s a win one through nine. We need everybody to stay ready because you never know when your number’s going to be called and you’re going to have to go out and make a great play.” Those other eight players stepped up when they were needed as well. The Rebels opened a 27-20 bulge with just over three minutes left in the second quarter and while Koch did most of the damage as the Cats whittled the gap to 28-27 at the half, it was Bryce Newman who downed a free throw with four seconds remaining to cut the lead to one at the intermission and Paris gave Mount Vernon a brief advantage with a layup at the outset of the third quarter. The two teams went back and forth throughout the third chapter, with Mount Vernon rallying from a three-point deficit to go up 41-39 on Tyler Ritzert’s putback with 2:20 left in the period. Roberts tied the game at 41-41 with eight seconds left in the chapter “Our guys showed good resilience,” Hostetter said. “This was only our third game, but we’ve been through a lot. We’ve been up, we’ve been down a bunch and we’ve been down a little. We’ve just found ways to face adversity and learn from it.” McNamara had eight points and Newman six to help back up Koch and Paris, while River VanZant put in four. Goebel and Ritzert each chipped in two. Risse and Jerad Lauer each added 11 points for South Spencer. The Wildcat reserves had their moments, but a rough second quarter and an even tougher fourth proved to be their undoing as they dropped a 55-41 decision in the preliminary. Jacob Norman paced the reserves with
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Experienced senior Patriots give Vikings a road basketball lesson By Dave Pearce First there is Thanksgiving, then Christmas, and then Easter. The North Posey Viking basketball team must have gotten the three holidays confused as they laid the proverbial egg on Friday night at Heritage Hills, falling to the Patriots 61-42. The Vikings’ lack of experience, especially on the road, could have played a big part in the lop-sided affair but North Posey Coach Matt Wadsworth thought his team could have simply been outplayed. “I thought they did a great job against us, especially defensively, taking us out of our offense,” Wadsworth said. “Obviously against a zone we have to get quicker player movement with the ball movement and against the press, we were reluctant to attack. From what we saw tonight, there are several phases of the game where we have to improve.” When the Vikings got the opening tip and immediately turned it over, it could have been a sign of things to come. The Vikings held the last lead of the game at 8-7 on a Jourdan
Cox drive to the basket. That was about three minutes into the game. At that point, the Patriots went on an 11-0 run and never really were threatened again. The scoring drought was broken following a North Posey time out at the 1:04 mark when Cox again struck, this time from outside, to pull the Vikings back to within 18-11 to end the quarter. The pace of the second quarter should have been more to the Vikings’ liking as neither team found the basket consistently. The Patriots scored the first point of the quarter before Nick Neidig got a rebound bucket to pull the Vikes back to within 19-13. But that was nearly four minutes into the second period. The Patriots answered with a three before Alec Werry, who got his first start of the season, answered of an offensive rebound. “We started Alec because we thought we needed to try and match up a little better with their height,” Wadsworth said. “Alec came in and hit a couple of big shots in the Mount
North Posey’s Colton Motz, far left, finally comes up with the ball after a stiff Heritage Hills defense forced the Vikings into too many turnovers and an eventual defeat on Friday night. Photo by Dave Pearce
Vernon game.” The Patriots seemed to have the Vikings scouted perfectly as they consistently got easy buckets, beating the Vikings up the floor. Cody Ungetheim scored just before the half to make the half-time score still respectable at 26-18. But it was obvious the Vikings simply were not hitting on all cylinders… especially the one the ball goes through to ring up the points. “It is obvious that we have people who can step up and hit the three,” Wadsworth said of his team’s cool shooting performance. “Look at the Mount Vernon game where we hit six 3-pointers and four different guys hit them. But I think this is a case of individual accountability where our guys have to step up to make us better.” The Patriots drew first blood in the second half before Kyle Swope hit an open Colton Motz under the basket to answer the Patriots. But from that point forward, the lead was never under double digits. The Patriots took advantage of some Viking turnovers and shoddy defensive rebounding to score the next nine of the quarter’s final 13 points to take a commanding 39-24 lead into the fourth quarter. “We have to get some post touches,” Wadsworth said of his team’s inability to match the Patriot scoring. “But when you look at our shot selection, I think we missed six or eight lay-ups and we have to make those shots.” The first Viking possession of the fourth quarter resulted in a turnover and a Heritage Hills lay-up. A turnover on the subsequent possession resulted in a pair of free throws for the Patriots, who took a 43-24 lead with 7:21 remaining in the contest. From that point forward, the teams basically traded buckets, something the Vikings could not afford to do. In the end, the senior-laden Patriots showed why their coach and community expect this to be a special Patriot team. “We were slow getting to people. I think what happened was we spent the night trailing our guy,” Wadsworth explained of his team, which appeared to be a half-step slow at every position. “That allowed them to get post-up position and they took advantage of it.” Wadsworth refused to make excuses for his team, despite their lack of experience, particularly on the road. “We just all have to get better, all the way across the board,” Wadsworth said. “We’re going to work them a little bit more on shooting and our ball-handling has to get better. We have to get back to attacking the basket. I think that running the floor can be a strength of ours. Tonight, we just seemed happy to get the ball past half court and pass it. For some reason, we ran into things tonight that we just didn’t expect. Cox led the team with 14 points while Neidig finished with eight, despite somewhat limited playing time. Wes Harness had five and Austin Bender had four. Michael Bender, and Werry finished with three apiece. The Vikings will hit the road again Friday night, traveling to Mater Dei before hosting Pike Central on Saturday night. The Vikings are 1-2 on the young season. Mater Dei held off a late surge by Reitz over the weekend to gain the win.
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North Posey basketball player Cody Ungethiem holds on to the ball tightly as he attempts to see around the outstretched arm of his Heritage Hills defender during the Viking loss on Friday night.Photo by Dave Pearce
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Wildcats find integrity, intensity, bring home pair of wins By Steve Joos It was “gut-check” time for the Mount Vernon girls’ basketball team Thursday. After three tough losses, including a 5434 blowout Tuesday at Mater Dei, the Lady Wildcats were facing a three-game losing streak and a Gibson Southern squad that coach Steve Mitchell said would show no mercy. Well, the Lady Cats didn’t feel very merciful, either. Jacey Ritzert scored 16 points and Ellen Foster came off the bench to put in 11 as the Lady Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak with a 45-37 victory over the visiting Lady Titans. “After three tough losses, the girls showed their integrity and their character,” Mitchell said. “I’m really proud of them.” Mitchell was pleased with the win, but he was also quick to add that the game was closer than the score indicated. “It was anybody’s ball game right up until the last couple of minutes,” the coach said. “I have the greatest respect for (Gibson Southern coach Mack) Monroe and his program. They’re going to give all they’ve got and we’re going to give all we’ve got.” It wasn’t until the last two minutes of the game that the Lady Cats were able to maintain a substantial lead over Gibson Southern, finally salting the contest away with five of six free throws in the last 23.3 seconds. For part of the opening quarter, however, it looked as if the Lady Wildcats would be in trouble again, as the Lady Titans jumped out to a 7-3 lead midway through the first chapter. Megan Randall cut the lead to 7-5 on an 18-footber, but a Rachel Sensmeier free throw stretched the lead to 8-5 with 2:02 to go. But Jacey Ritzert answered with an 18-footer and Lauren Stemple downed a layup with a minute to go, giving Mount Vernon a 9-8 edge which held up at the break. Gibson Southern pulled back to within a point in the second quarter, but Randall and Ritzert came back, scoring the last five points of the period and sending Mount Vernon to the locker room with a 17-11 halftime lead. That seemed to be the essence of Thursday’s game. After taking the lead, Mount Vernon would watch Gibson Southern at-
tempt a comeback and then come up with the right play. The Lady Titans scored the first four points of the second half, making the score 17-15, but Randall and Ellen Foster each scored to push the lead to six at 21-15. Hannah Cosby sunk a trey, cutting the lead in half, but four more Lady Wildcat tallies pushed the lead back to seven. Maggie Ritter and Kiana Smith each buried three-pointers and sliced the lead to one, only Randall score off a steal and Ritzert convert one of two charity tosses to make the score 28-24 entering the final eight minutes. The three-ball was one way the Lady Titans were able to hang around Thursday, as Gibson Southern buried five shots from long range. That wasn’t the case in the fourth quarter, however. A three-point play cut Mount Vernon’s lead back to a point, and the Lady Titans started going inside more often. The Lady Wildcats had an answer each time and were able to build a five-point advantage on two occasions, the last one at 40-35 on a Foster bucket with 1:16 left in the game. Gibson Southern cut the lead back to three on a pair of free throws, but missed two other charity tosses and Mount Vernon went from there. Foster gave the Lady Cats a lift off the bench, Mitchell added, duplicating a role she performed against Vincennes Rivet and following a less than effective start at Mater Dei. “We went back to bringing her (Foster) in off the bench and giving us that spark off the bench,” the coach explained. “She relaxed bit and watched the game, them came in and made some contributions. That’s what we’re going to do with Ellen, at least for a while.” Mitchell hoped that the Lady Cats’ ability to come back defensively after falling into the early hole would be helpful, adding that the team played well defensively and didn’t panic on offense. In addition to Ritzert and Foster, Randall added 11 points to give Mount Vernon three players in double figures. Mitchell was pleased with Ritzert’s efforts in particular (the two-time all-conference center never came off the court) and hoped that Thursday’s victory would start a winning streak for the Lady Cats.
Lady Wildcat Jade Dixon sets up for another three of her 12 points during the very intense close game with visiting No. 1-ranked Vincennes Rivet. The Lady Cats came up one point short at the end of the overtime game. Photo by Terri Koch Amy Seifert scored two points and Jade Dixon one for the Lady Wildcats. Smith paced Gibson Southern with 13. The Ritzerts had a bit of a sister act going, as Shelby Ritzert pumped in 18 points to lead
the reserves past Gibson Southern 38-24 in the preliminary. Abby Randall added eight points, Stefanie
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Wildcat basketball, from Page B1 26 points, while Cody Mobley added eight points and Levi Duckworth put in four. Colton Irwin chipped in two points and Austin Doerflein one. We couldn’t scratch anything across. He threw to six batters each inning, he threw a lot of pitchers, he had a So close. The Cats rallied from an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter of Friday’s game at Boonville, took the lead, lost it and then had a shot to win at the end, but shot hit the rim and went off, giving the Pioneers a 47-46 win “The guys put forth bunches of effort tonight,” Hostetter said. “On the defensive end, you can tell. If you’ve been fortunate enough to see us play a couple of times, you can see that we’re getting pretty good on that side of the floor. That’s part of it, getting together on the offensive end.” The team was still learning to trust each other to make the right decisions on the offensive side of the floor, Hostetter said, but the defense played well. Well enough to battle back from a 42-34 deficit with 5:16 to go in the game and all but pull out a win. Evan Hendrickson scored 20 points, all in the second half, and he needed all of them in order to bail out the Pioneers. The junior forward sunk a free throw to put Boonville up by eight points before the Wildcats mounted their comeback.
It started with 5:02 left on the clock when Paris saw Hendrickson’s charity toss and raised him one, cutting the lead to six. Koch hit one of two from the stripe to make it a five-point game and Newman made the score 42-40 with a three-pointer before two more Paris charity tosses tied the game with 3:29 remaining. Hendrickson’s three-ball put Boonville back in front 4542. Paris missed a free throw, but put back the rebound and pulled the Cats to within a point and then Mount Vernon stole the ball and it was “hello Newman!” with the sophomore guard sticking it in to give Mount Vernon the lead with a minute left. That lead held until Goebel fouled Hendrickson with 36.7 ticks left on the clock. The junior guard downed both free throws, but the Cats still had their chances, three to be exact. The first two misfired before Hostetter called a time out with 7.2 seconds left in the game. The third trey found Newman on the left wing, but that shot hit the front of the rim and caromed across the court, preserving the Pioneers’ win. “That’s conference games on the road for you,” Hostetter said. “They’re hard to win. I don’t care what league you’re
Mount Vernon swimming, from Page B1 ble dual meet: 200-medley relay: 1) Mount Vernon (Turner, Mary Klueh, Steele, Madison Denning) 1:58.60, 2) Mount Venon (Samantha Gowdy, Kelsey Bruno, Clara Baggett, Rachel Burke) 2:02.06; 200-freestyle: Erika McCormick (first) 2;02.88, Samantha Reese (second) 2:15.63; 200-IM: Turner (first) 2:16.08, Bruno (third) 2:33.15; 50-freestyle: Gowdy (first) :25.52, Klueh (second) :26.15; Diving: McDonald (first) 189.55, Amanda Duckworth (third)115,85; 100-butterfly: Steele (first) 1:04.77, Baggett (second) 1:05.52; 100-freestyle: Gowdy (first) :55.89, Burke (second) 1:00.50; 500-freestyle: McCormick (first) 5:23.69, K. Bourne (second) 6:06.35; 200-freestyle relay:1) Mount Vernon (Amanda Duckworth, Bruno, Steele, Baggett) 1:51.42, 2) Mount Vernon (McDonald, Reese, Gowdy, McCormick) 1:55.89; 100-backstroke: Turner (first) 1:00.03, Klueh (second) 1:04.43; 100-breaststroke: Baggett (first) 1:15.97, Emily Harris (third) 1:20.72; 400-freestyle relay: 1) Mount Vernon (Denning, K. Bourne, Burke, Turner) 4;11.63, 2) Mount Vernon (McDonald, Tay-
lor Cullman, Klueh, Steele) 4:19.20. Boys: 100-medley relay: 1) Mount Vernon (Travis Harris, Loehr, W. Mobley, Poole) 1:48.14, 3) Mount Vernon (Layton Hopper, Kevin Moore, Turpen, Brandon Boone) 1:58.27; 200-freestyle: R. Mobley (first) 1:50.27, Colson (second) 2:05.27, Aaron Duckworth (third) 2:09.31; 200IM: Loehr (first) 2:11.24, Sage Irons (third) 2:22.20; 50-freestyle: W. Mobley (first) :23.36, Harris (third) :25.92; Diving: Kyle Smith (first) 188.70, Jake Whaley (third) 152. 40; 100-butterfly: W. Mobley (first) :56.70, Tyler Moll (third) 1:07.67; 100-butterfly: R. Mobley (first) :50.04, Turpin (second) :56.06; 500-freestyle: Poole (first) 4:55.35, Colson (third) 5:37.74; 200-freestyle relay:1) Mount Vernon (Loehr, Harris, Turpen, R. Mobley) 1:39.17, 2) Mount Vernon (Colson, Moore, Aaron Duckworth, Hopper) 1:44.52; 100-back-
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in or what level you’re at. A win on the road is like two wins at home.” The coach is hoping that the Wildcats will be able to take care of business at home and feels that the team is still in good shape as far as the Big Eight is concerned, with upcoming home conference games against Washington and Vincennes. The Cats played a lot of defense early, but so did Boonville, as neither team scored until Courtney Mockabee connected with over three-and-one-half minutes gone in the opening chapter. Koch answered from three-point range for the Wildcats, but Boonville retook the lead. The two teams ended the opening chapter tied 8-8, but a 13-1 run over most of the second quarter helped lift the Cats to a five-point halftime lead. A trey by Goebel started it, and then Paris put the Wildcats in front, all after Boonville had scored the first points of the second period. Newman and Koch each added treys as Mount Vernon held the Pioneers to a free throw before Justin beard’s three-point play with 1:55 left in the quarter made the score 21-16, where it remained at halftime. McNamara connected from downtown to give the Cats an eight-point advantage early in the third quarter, but here came Boonville with a 7-2 run that slicked the lead to three points before Koch scored to make it 28-23. What did the Pioneers do? Reel off nine unanswered points to take a 32-28 lead. A putback by Ritzert and two free throws by the senior forward cut the lead to 35-32, but Hendrickson struck again to open a 37-32 lead for the Pioneers at the break. Newman cut the gap back to three at the outset of the fourth quarter, but Boonville ticked off another five straight points to make the score 42-34. And then Mount Vernon responded in a manner that seemed to fit Friday’s game: once one team seemed to have control, the momentum shifted. “The old saying is that if you take of business and split on the road, you’ll be in the hunt,” Hostetter said. “We’re not in bad shape at all. What we have now is time with everybody healthy. We’re excited about where we’re headed.” Koch scored 16 points to lead a balanced Mount Vernon effort that saw three Cats hit double figures. Paris and Newman each put in 10 tallies, while Ritzert added four. Geobel and McNamara each chipped in three. Hendrickson got hot in the second half after making a difficult three-pointer early in the second half, but he had help, as J.D. Volz put in 13 points and Clay Dupps added 11. Mobley scored 15 points in the preliminary, but it was Norman’s bucket as time expired that proved to be the difference as the reserve Cats nipped Boonville 36-34 in overtime. Doerflein added eight points, while Duckworth and Norman each added six. Irwin scored one.
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Rappites lose focus, then ballgames ny trailed 33-18. The Lady Rappites cut the gap back to 43-32 after three quarters. Madison Worman scored 22 points and Morgan Matthews 10 for New Harmony, while Kelsey Owen added eight and Kendall Morris six. Jordan Lyke and Alyssa Scherzinger each put in two points as New Harmony downed six of 10 free throws. The boys’ game also went to Cannelton 76-56. Thursday’s game occurred at the same time as the school board meeting concerning the future of New Harmony school and that distracted the team, Toopes said. “This was not a good game for us. The girls were very distracted and concerned about the outcome of the school board meeting,” the coach explained. “We could not get focused on the game. We could not get our offensive movement or score off our defense.” The Lady Trojans took a
By Steve Joos The week started off well enough for the New Harmony girls’ basketball team, but things went downhill as distractions and two Sectional opponents proved to be too much for the Lady Rappites. New Harmony won the first, third and fourth quarters of Friday’s game at Cannelton, but the Lady Bulldogs dominated the second quarter and that also counted in a 60-50 win over the Lady Rappites. “Cannelton beat us in the second quarter and we couldn’t dig out of the hole we dug for ourselves,” coach Jennifer Toopes said. That loss followed a 5628 drubbing at the hands of visiting Wood Memorial Thursday and a 54-24 romp over Edwards County which started the week. The Lady Rappites led 10-9 at the first stop, but after Cannelton fought back in the second quarter, New Harmo-
12-7 lead after the opening chapter and went on an 11-3 run in the second quarter for a 23-10 bulge at halftime. Wood Memorial led 38-17 after three quarters. Morris led the Lady Rappites with nine points, while Worman put in eight, Matthews six and Owen five. Matthews and Owen each cleared seven rebounds to pace the team, while Worman dished out six assists. They didn’t hold Edwards County scoreless for 13 minutes, but the Lady Rappites were just as dominating defensively as they routed the visiting Lady Lions 54-24 last week. “I think we were confident,” Toopes said. “At the beginning of the season, that was our first game and we knew going in that we beat them 63-22, so I think that the girls were a little more confident.” That confidence especially showed on the defensive end, where the Lady Rappites
took advantage of ECHS’ troubles with ball-handling. The Lady Rappites weren’t as confident when they were shooting the ball and didn’t take as many shots in the early going, the coach said, adding that the team had been struggling with their outside shots in recent games. Even with that, the Lady Rappites still scored the game’s first seven points before Edwards County got on the scoreboard. Owen answered by scoring off an inbounds play and then downed one of two free throws, but Alisha Steiner scored to make the score 10-4 at the quarter break. Owen’s points were the start of a 16-0 run that stretched New Harmony’s lead to 23-4 with 4:39 left in the second quarter. New Harmony led 30-8 at halftime and 33-15 after a somewhat stagnant third quarter that saw ECHS outscore New Harmony 7-3. Owen paced three Lady Rappites in double figures with 14 points. Worman put in 13 and Matthews 11 Morris was right behind them with nine tallies. “Basically, four out of our five players scored and the last one didn’t score,” Toopes said. “Over the last couple of games, our guards have kind of stolen the show, but tonight we tried to get
Madison Worman looks to find an open lane to the basket. Photo by Dave Pearce Kelsey Owen and Morgan well in her first varsity game. Matthews back into scoring.” She was injured the first three Toopes was able to get her or four games, so this was a subs to play, adding that Kate good game for her to get into Newman, Kendall Wilson that Varsity rhythm.” and Jessica Deckard-Mills Deckard-Mills added five each performed well. points, while Newman put in “Last year, it took our two. freshmen half the season to Melissa Moody paced the get ready on the varsity lev- Lady Lions with 11 points. New Harmony took a 6-3 el,” she said. “And it’s going to take that long for the fresh- record into Monday’s game men this year. Kate stepped with South Spencer, the up and played an excellent team’s last contest before the fourth quarter. Kendall did Christmas break.
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Bulla four and Erin Wolf three. Kaysie Collins and Kellen Ray each put in two points, while Jessica Robinson put in one. The Lady Cats ran into a buzzsaw Tuesday night, as they dropped a 54-34 decision at Mater Dei. “I want to give credit to Mater Dei,” Mitchell said. “They’re the third-ranked team in the state, a fine team, well-coached, they’ve got a couple of great players there. They’re hard to defend in every position, so I have to give them credit there.” Mount Vernon fell behind
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early, with a 7-0 Mater Dei run in the first quarter giving the Evansville school a 14-4 lead before an 18-footer by Seifert made the score 14-6 at the quarter break. Mount Vernon went on a 13-3 spurt in the second quarter, cutting the gap to three points on a driving layup by Dixon with three minutes left in the second period, but Mater Dei pulled away again, outscoring Mount Vernon 7-2 over the last two minutes of the period to open a 32-22 halftime advantage. It was the small things which undid Mount Vernon made that run, as Mater Dei’s size and strength made it hard for them to defend, according to the coach. “We tried, we did take a blow to the mouth at the beginning,” Mitchell said.” We came back a little bit, closed it to about four or five and there’s those possessions where there’s a loose ball here that we need to get, a rebound we need to get, there’s some stops we need to get. Right now, we need to be a
little tougher on those.” That bulge went to 46-32 after three quarters, and then Mount Vernon played a good defensive fourth quarter, but only managed two points itself on two Cash free throws with 4:46 left in the game. Maura Muensterman was one of those two players, scoring 22 points to pace Mater Dei, while Tori Schickel added 17. The best Mount Vernon could do was eight points each from Seifert, Randall and Ritzert. Dixon put in five points, Cash four and Stemple one. The reserves rallied from a five-point deficit late in the preliminary, but still came up short, falling 25-23. Cheyenne Strobel scored 10 points to lead the reserves, while Shelby Ritzert put in eight, Abby Randall three and Bulla two. Bulla led the reserves with seven points in their 25-12 win over Rivet recently. Wolf and Shelby Ritzert each put in six, Strobel four and Abby Randall two.
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Bob Thiem shot a 17 point buck last week. He is 81 years old and it’s the biggest rack he has ever gotten. He never had a record of big bucks, even though he has hunted since youth. His previous record was a very nice 10 point at 76 years old.
Pake Davis, 10 years old of Mount Vernon, claimed his first deer. The buck was shot by Pake hunting with his dad, Nathan Davis. Photo submitted
Bobcats bop eighth grade Vikings The Mount Vernon eighth grade boys’ basketball team broke things open after the first quarter Thursday night as they routed visiting North Posey 49-12. Grant Scheller scored five points, but it wasn’t enough as the Bobcats outscored the eighth grade Vikings 13-4 in the second quarter and then went on a 21-2 rampage in the third chapter to put the game away. Connor Voegel, Josh Cooke and Preston Reese each put in two points, while Ian Pardon added one.
By Steve Joos The North Posey freshman boys’ basketball team scored the last six points of Wednesday’s game with visiting Mount Vernon for a 34-29 victory in the first of their two games this season. “They found a way to win the basketball game,” North Posey Coach Jared Schipp said. “Could we have played better? Absolutely and we’ll continue to work on that in practice. The freshmen are going to have their good moments and they’re going to have their bad moments. We’re just going to have to capitalize on the good moments.” North Posey’s rally capped a game where just when it seemed the Viking frosh would be in control, back came Mount Vernon. It was a seesaw game almost from the start, as the Viking freshmen scored the last four points of the first quarter to take a 7-3 lead at the break and then stretched it to 11-5, only to have Mount Vernon mount a comeback and tie the game again before the frosh Vikings went back in front at the intermission 15-11. The freshman Wildcats cut the gap to 22-19 after three quarters before a seesaw final six minutes which saw the two teams trade one-point leads until North Posey pulled away. Damon Cardin pumped in 17 points as the freshman Vikings posted their second win of the season. Schipp said that Mount Vernon had been scoring off North Emma Werry comes up with the steal and heads for Posey’s unforced turnovers during the first three quarters the basket during this week’s loss to Southridge. The and the Vikings finally started taking care of the ball and Lady Vikings dropped their only game of the week as containing Mount Vernon in the last six minutes. their offense hid from them again. Photo by Dave Pearce “We were able to get our shots off in the last few minutes,” the coach said. “Defensively, we stayed with our man Wildcat wrestlers win one of four and made sure that if they’re going to get a shot, it will be a The Mount Vernon wrestling team started out well at Satcontested shot.” urday’s Mater Dei quad dual meet, but things gort rougher The Vikings wanted to pick up the tempo in the early go- as the day went on. ing, but had to make some adjustments when that didn’t pay The Wildcats opened with a 55-9 win over Pike Central, off and attempts at a trapping defense backfired. but things went downhill from there, as the Cats lost to “We played better,” Mount Vernon coach Doug Blair said. Southridge 52-27, Heritage Hills 49-24 and the host Evans“We played a little bit better on the offensive end; I thought ville school 63-6. we had better ball movement. North Posey kind of banged us around on the inside and we had guys who were trying to shoot over guys rather than giving them shot fakes and giving them some fouls. Our problem is on the defensive end and it’s a work in progress, we don’t have the recognition and we don’t value the basketball.” Blair went on to say that the team needs to work on positioning near the ball and its help side defense. Mount Vernon had split its earlier games, beating Princeton by double digits and losing to North in the same manner. With four freshmen on the reserve roster, the Wildcat frosh are battling inexperience, Blair added, with several players adjusting to different roles. Inexperience, defensive breakdowns and lack of recognition all cost the Wildcats during North Posey’s comeback, Blair said, adding that it would be interesting to see if his team learned from the experience, since game conditions are the only place where that lesson can be taught. Hunter Brooks played a strong inside game and nearly matched Cardin with 16 points, leading the frosh Cats. Mitchell Jackson and Austin Krizan each put in four points, while Noah Roberts added three and Vince Stevens two. “It’s a long season,” Blair said. “You can’t get too high when you win and you can’t get too low when you lose. You just learn from your mistakes and go on from there.” North Posey is 2-1 so far this season. The team has shown some potential, but they need to do that on a consistent basis, as all freshman teams need to do, according to Schipp. In addition to Cardin, North Posey got five points from Bryce Martin and four each from Bo Cox and Holtzst Will. Andrew Droste and Jerad Crumbee each put in two points. Mount Vernon fell to 1-3 Thursday after a 51-19 loss at the hands of visiting South Spencer.
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LEGALS Court News Arrests December 1 Jonathan Klem—Evansville—Warrant, Failure to Appear-Theft—PCS December 2 Jon Schmitt—Mount Vernon—Warrant, Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine— PCS December 3 Leon Dodd—Mount Vernon—Public Intoxication— MVPD December 6 Ushanda Johnson— Mount Vernon—Warrant, Neglect of a Dependent x 2-MVPD Complaints November 27 11:18 pm—Disturbance— Caller advised that her ex has showed up drunk to get some stuff and now he won’t leave. Caller advised that he hasn’t been physical towards her. He just won’t leave— Grimm Ln, Evansville November 28 5:53 pm—5:53 am—CarDeer—Gray Tahoe. More than $1,000 worth of damage—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 7:41 am—Alarm—Front hall motion, residence—Buchanan Rd, Mount Vernon 9:51 am—CarDeer—2010 white Lincoln hit a deer—Black River Rest Stop, Poseyville 11:43 pm—Drugs— Princeton St, Wadesville November 29 1:48 am—Theft—Caller advised someone busted the back window on her vehicle and stole her purse that has everything in it. She advised 2005 Pontiac Aztec. Called back and advised the person that stole her purse has made three purchases in Carmi with her debit card—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 6:44—Car-Deer—2004 Chevy Impala—Blackford Rd, Mount Vernon
7:23 am—Vandalism— Someone has thrown a brick through the front window— N Posey County Line, Evansville 7:24 am—Accident— Semi has hit mailboxes partially in the road—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 12:27 pm—Suspicious— Brown Suburban in the drive and possibly stole 4-wheeler—Point Rd, Mount Vernon 1:27 pm—Theft— 4-wheeler stolen from under the porch—Point Rd, Mount Vernon 2:44 pm—Information— Caller states her mother has 3 warrants out of Missouri. Caller did live with them but could not take it anymore. She does not know what the warrants are for. They smoke weed and have it in the residence. Just information she wanted to pass on—Evansville 6:31 pm—Welfare Check—Car pulled off shoulder of the road, no lights, male subject standing outside flagging someone to stop—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 7:08 pm—Family Fight— Caller advised her aunt hit her in the face. Is requesting officers. Are separated at this time—Rexing Road, Wadesville November 30 5:00 pm—Citizen Dispute—Male subject that lives on the corner, mobile home. Male subject is outside standing by the road, cursing at cars. Caller advised he cursed her out as she drove by and threw a flower pot at her vehicle. Caller had 13 year-old daughter with her. Believes he may be intoxicated. Caller requests officers speak with subject—E Cavalier Ln, Poseyville December 1 5:25 am—Department of Natural Resources—Caller advised there is a deer stuck in a fence near caller’s location. He advised he is a paper carrier and the deer is in pretty bad shape—Middle Mt.
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‘Jivin’ Ivan’ continues to be community leader, even in illness
New Harmony native Ivan Alsop has contributed greatly to the generous character of his community during his 83 years there. As a Christian, a public servant and a proud alumnus of New Harmony School, or NHS, he has touched countless lives. A member of Johnson United Methodist Church, Alsop has always been relied on for preparations and cleanup to host the ice cream socials and dinners. His deep faith has led him to a life of service in his
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local fire and rescue as well as his local government. For 25 years, he stood at the ready for the volunteer fire department and made ambulance runs whenever necessary. For 20 years, he served as Harmony Township Trustee, which placed him automatically on the New Harmony School Board. As a board member, he helped to get the current school built and paid in full. In addition, he has been a Kiwanis member for over 30 years as well as member of the Masonic Lodge and Workingmen’s Institute.
Alsop always worked in Posey County: first for Farm Bureau Co-op, next for General Oil Field Supply and finally for Don Parker Construction, from where he retired. He made a good living, along with his wife of 61 years, Rosemary, for their five children (one deceased). The couple cherishes their family, which now includes 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren—with another great grandchild expected soon. The New Harmony community paid a loving tribute to Alsop this past Saturday, De-
cember 10. The American Red Cross held a blood drive in his honor at the NHS gymnasium. The drive filled the refrigerator to its capacity—40 units of blood. Additional willing donors had to be turned away, so a second blood drive in Alsop’s honor will take place in a few weeks. “It was an emotional day for us,” commented Rosemary. Certainly, the success of the blood drive was a fitting honor for one who has given his life to the well-being of his community.
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In Stock & Ready for Delivery! NEW 2011 Chevy Comaro Conv’t
$
14,990
30 In Stock & Ready for Delivery!
MSRP $44,140 $
39,990
NEW 2011 Chevy Silverados 20 Available
#13589
NEW 2011 Chevy Silverado Ext. Cab
13,990
$
$
Chevy Malibu’s starting at #70135
10,977
169/mo* 6 Available!
$
or
$
2006 Pontiac G6 Coupe buy for
10,977
$
#20099A
169/mo*
$
11,977
$
or
189/mo*
$
$
as low as
#13526 8-pass.
23,990
NEW 2011 Chevy Silverado
Crew Cab
as low as
19,990
$
Chevy Colorado’s Ext Cab starting at
14,977
10,977
249/mo* 16 Available!
$
2005 Cadillac DeVille
2001 Chevy 4WD Tahoe
or
starting at
9,977
#70127S
or
14,977
$
or
#70125A
249/mo*
$
3rd Row Seat, Leather
buy for
9,977
2006 Buick Lucerne buy for
or
169/mo* 5 Available!
$
149/mo*
#12275A
25 Available
$
$
2010 Chevy Aveo buy for
#70128
$
or
NEW 2011 Chevy Traverse
16,990
Chevy Equinox’s $
$
as low as
16,990
$
as low as
starting at
#12314
#13570
#13483
as low as
25 Available
#12228
NEW 2012 Chevy Equinox
#12172
NEW 2011 Chevy Malibu
#13519A
2005 Cadillac CTS buy for
13,977
$
#70094A
or
207/mo*
$
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1-866-517-4344 866-754-3236 • www.KennyKentChevy.com 4600 Division Street Auto Plaza • Evansville, IN 47715 *Plus tax,&title, license doc fee. qualify*With for all rebates. dealer for details. Price plus tax, title, license doc fee. Must&qualify for Must all rebates. $1,500 downSee & taxes included W.A.C., 72 mo @ 5.25%.