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New Harmony receives $500,000 grant Team to be honored Plans are being finalized to recognize the first Pocket Athletic Conference boys’ basketball champion from North Posey High School. The North Posey 1974 team will be honored on Feb. 18.

Orientation night set North Posey High School will host a Freshman Orientation Night on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Registration will begin at 5:45 p.m. and will be followed with an informational meeting in the auditorium beginning at 6 p.m. Parents/students will then have an opportunity to meet with teachers and tour departmental displays in the classrooms. Students will receive freshman packets during school prior to Freshman Orientation on January 28, 2011. They will need to bring these packets to orientation. It is essential that parents of students who will be in the ninth grade in the 2011-2012 school years attend this meeting. Please feel free to contact North Posey High School Guidance Department at 673-6614 if you have any questions.

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Special to the News At a Statehouse ceremony this week, Lt. Governor Becky Skillman awarded a $500,000 Community Focus Fund grant to the Town of New Harmony to fund a Fire/EMS station construction project. The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) administers the grants, which are funded through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Twenty-six communities and counties were recognized at the ceremony, with grant awards totaling more than $13 million. The Community Focus Fund grants are awarded twice annually through a competitive application process. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to: community and senior centers, special needs facilities, libraries, water system improvements, storm drainage projects, and sewer system improvements. “Grant opportunities, like this one, allow rural communities to undertake projects they might not otherwise be able to fund,” said Lt. Governor Skillman. “Updat-

Representatives from southern Indiana, particularly New Harmony, were on hand this week to receive $500,000 of the funds for a new fire station in New Harmony. Pictured are, Senator Jim Tomes, Jeff Pruitt, Representative Wendy McNamara, Grant Administrator Debbie Bennett Stearsman, New Harmony Town Council member Karen Walker, Lt. Gov. Skillman, New Harmony’s Joe Straw, New Harmony Fire Chief Scott Miller, Wylie Zeigler, Phillip Werry, and Town Council member Don Gibbs. ing infrastructure and completing other projects which improve quality of life for Hoosiers is crucial to the economic success of Indiana’s smaller communities.” The grant will fund the con-

struction of a new 6,500 square foot Fire and EMS station. The new building will consist of 3 drive-thru bays, EMS living quarters, ADA restrooms, training and utility rooms along with space for storage. This project

Learning Center celebrates 15th anniversary

The United Way of Posey County Annual Meeting is rescheduled for Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at 5 p.m. in the meeting room at the Alexandrian Public Library, 115 West Fifth Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana.

MVJH registration set Mount Vernon Junior High eighth graders will soon be involved in the registration process for high school. Below is a summary of the specific steps: February 7: Counselors will visit students in the social studies classes. February 10: Student convocation at 8:20 A.M. in PAC. February 14: Parent meeting in High School Cafeteria, 6:30 P.M. to learn about requirements. After the above three steps, the parents and the student will select the appropriate coursework to satisfy the needs and goals. For questions, please call the school’s counselors.

Make-up days set The make-up days for Mount Vernon Junior High School’s inclement weather days are as follows: Monday, February 21 (for Dec. 16), Monday, April 25 (for Jan. 11), Friday, May 13 (for Jan. 12), Friday, April 22 (for Jan. 20), and Thursday, May 26 (for Jan. 21).

Band Boosters to meet The Mount Vernon Band Boosters will meet Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at 7p.m. in the high school band room. All junior and senior high band parents are welcome to attend. Final plans for the Winter Formal will be made. If you have questions call Kristy at 270-1101.

will replace the current fire station constructed in 1899 and the EMS which was built in 1976. For more information about the Community Focus Fund grant program, please visit http:// www.in.gov/ocra/2374.htm.

Children’s Learning Center Director Mark McDonald stands with the two staff members (L to R), Allison Thomas and Yvonne Lawrence, who have worked at the facility since its doors opened 15 years ago. Children’s Learning Center will host a community celebration of its 15th anniversary Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

By Pam Robinson The Children’s Learning Center of Mount Vernon is inviting all families of the children it serves as well as all townspeople to come celebrate its 15th anniversary in the community. The celebration will take place Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Children’s Learning Center, located at 2100 W. Fourth Street, across the way from Mount Vernon Medical Center. Children’s Learning Center Director Mark McDonald promises food and cake, door prizes and games and time to visit with neighbors and friends. Two staff members at Children’s Learning Center will be celebrating their growth along with the childcare facility— Yvonne Lawrence, assistant director of finance, and Allison Thomas, the lead teacher for the 3-year-olds known as the Happy Campers. The two women have worked there since the day the doors opened and provided them with a workplace right in their backyard. “I wanted a full-time job, and I liked children. I have three children, so I thought it would be exciting to work around children,” Lawrence says.

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Fine Arts Academy to open in Mount Vernon By Pam Robinson Anyone with doubts about the future of the Metropolitan School District, or MSD, of Mount Vernon can put them to rest. The district has announced two new educational initiatives to prepare students for the 21st century. This fall, Mount Vernon Senior High School will open the doors to its Fine Arts Academy. The doors will open to students all over the TriState, not just those in the Mount Vernon area. Students may enroll part-time and remain in a school outside the MSD of Mount Vernon, or they may enroll full-time and enjoy their full curricular focus at Mount Vernon Senior High School. The Fine Arts Academy will capitalize on its award-winning students, teachers already on staff and programs, operating at no additional

cost to the school district. Areas of emphasis will include instrumental music, technical theatre, vocal music, theatre arts and visual arts, both traditional and digital. MSD of Mount Vernon Director of Curriculum, Grants and Testing Jody Pfister emphasizes, “We have a lot of courses that were already in place way and above many of the other districts around us or any other school corporations close to us. We decided to put all that together and offer it and market and advertise it to students all over the Tri-State so they could further their career, or begin a career, in, for example, TV production and music and theatre. Students would be able to be prepared for post-secondary endeavors in an arts-related career.” Pfister notes the MSD of Mount Vernon offers over 40 events in the arts each year. Its award-

winning students are hired regularly by several Evansville schools as well as area arts organizations just to design and build their sets for performances. “Technical theatre is something most schools don’t offer,” Pfister says. “We have schools in Evansville actually have our tech theatre students come over and set up the lighting and set design for their plays because they don’t have the expertise. Our tech theatre students also do the Peppermint Pops, the Philharmonic Orchestra, and the “Nutcracker.” Of course, they get paid to do these things because they’ve got the skills to do it.” Those skills are evident in the recognition Mount Vernon Senior High School has received

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Winter gala set The Mount Vernon High School Winter Gala Formal Dance is to be held Saturday February 26, 2011, at the Posey County Fairgrounds Community Building from 7 until 11 p.m. This year’s theme is “A Red Carpet Affair,” with new DJ services and a light show. R&W Photography will be offering photo packages for $15/$20, payable that evening with a portion of proceeds to benefit MVMW. Tickets are $13 for a single and $22 per couple.

MVJHS on Facebook Mount Vernon schools continue efforts to find ways to communicate with various publics – students, staff, parents, grandparents, community members, etc. In addition to our school’s website at http://jh.msdmv.k12. in.us, we are now on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mvjhs.

Members of the North Posey High School homecoming court are, in front, Makenna Bryant and Kade Bender.Pictured are Maddison Werry, Courtney Crowder, Jillian Koester, Kelsey Teel, queen Shelley Schmitt, Jessica Mason, Natalie Thomas, Kendall Beuligmann, and Jordan Werry. In back are Taylor Brown, Alec Werry, Alec Beard, Nick Scheller, king Luke Emory, Conner Cain, Tyler Roedel, Kyle Voegel, and Michael Bender. Photo by Dave Pearce

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the idyllic Wabash River town he now calls home. For 24 years, he was called upon as the emergency management director for Posey County, retiring in 2006. During that time, he served as a police officer in New Harmony for 16 years and as the town’s zoning administrator for 14 years. He’s returned as the town’s zoning administrator, already having devoted six years to the position. He was appointed to New Harmony Town Council in 2003 and since then has run two successful re-election campaigns for two four-year terms. Just last Wednesday, he traveled to Indianapolis with fellow council members Don Gibbs and Karen Walker as well as New Harmony Fire Chief Scott Miller and long-time firefighter Phillip Werry. They KLAPPER attended the ceremony, along withMany Indiana State implemented. Haitian BRADLEY including leaders and JONATHAN KATZ Senator Jim TomesM.and Indiana ofﬁcials, State Representative Wendy of Preval’s Unity party and ASSOCIATED PRESS McNamara, to honor New Harmony for its half-million dollar interpreted that to grant award to build a new fire andMartelly, emergency medical services P Olater R T-this A Uyear. - P R I N C E , mean the U.S. was threatenstation ing Town an embargo cutting Haiti The United States He’s—proud that New Harmony Counciland members off generator aid. has no together plans toalso haltto aid toa new worked bring to New HarmoClinton flatly A rebuffed earthquake-ravaged Haiti Creek ny and to complete the Grissom road project. proven in spite of a crisis over who that suggestion. leader in these projects, Straw still insists on sharing credit with “We’re not talking about will be the nation’s next everyone, including town residents, of their that,”work she and saidcomSunleader but does insist that anyfor munity pride. the president’s chosen suc- day. He and wife Jackie their blended of “We have a deepfamily commitcessor behis dropped fromare theproud of two two sons and six grandchildren, ranging in age ment to the Haitian people,” race,daughters, U.S. Secretary of State from four to 28 years old. Another member the family, 7-yeartoldof reporters. “That Hillary Rodham Clinton said she old Lucy the black Labrador retriever, devoted to Straw, who goesisto humanitarian aid, Sunday. tookClinton her in after she was abandoned the to highway at around thatongoes governance and arrived Sunday democracy programs, that the impoverished Carib8inweeks old. Straw enjoys University of Kentucky basketball willhebe going cholera bean nation forColts a brief visit. when and Indianapolis football isn’t ridingtothea golf cart treatment She met President with Lucywith or watching theRene sprint car races in center.” Haubstadt.

U.S. has no plans to suspend Haitian aid, says Clinton

Preval and earlier met with each of the three candidates jockeying to replace him. Only two candidates can go on to the delayed second round, now scheduled for March 20. The U.S. is backing an Organization of American States recommendation that the candidate from Preval’s party, government construction official Jude Celestin, should be left out in favor of populist rival Michel Martelly. The top U.S. ofﬁcial at the United Nations, Susan Rice, said recently that “sustained support” from the United States required the OAS recommendations be

Asked if there were any set of circumstances that would prompt Washington to cut off aid, Clinton said, “At this point, no.” Still, she insisted that the United States would press the recommendations by international monitors after a disorganized, fraudridden ﬁrst-round presidential vote in November. They determined that Preval’s preferred successor, Celestin, ﬁnished last and should drop out. Celestin has yet to do so. “We’re focused on helping the Haitian people,” Clinton said ahead of the meetings.

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OBITUARIES & CHURCH CHURC Edwin “Eddie” Seyffarth Edwin “Eddie” Seyffarth, 84, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away on Sat., January 29, 2011, at Deaconess Hospital. He was born on Feb. 13, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY to Charles and Martha (Weis) Seyffarth. Eddie transferred to Mount Vernon with Texaco in 1960. He worked for Texaco for 38 years and after retirement re went on to work at the port for Bayer Barge Company. Eddie was a member of Kiwanis, the Elks Lodge #277 (BPOE) where he had served as secretary for ten years. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church where he had also served as secretary for six years until his retirement this past December. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Jim Seyffarth. Eddie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mildred (Stutzbach) Seyffarth; sons, John (Debbie) Seyffarth of Mount Vernon, Edwin (Brenda) Seyffarth of Evansville; sister, Evelyn Seyffarth of Mount Vernon; brother, William (Jeanette) Seyffarth of Hicksville, N.Y.; seven grandchildren, J.C. (Nancy), Christopher, Charles, Jane, Sydney, Carol and McKayla; two great grandchildren, Danielle and Ashley; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 602 Mulberry St. in Mount Vernon with the Rev. Allen Rutherford officiating and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation was from 3 to 8 p.m. on Monday, January 31, 2011 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St. in Mount Vernon and continued on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

Naomi H. Foster Naomi H. Foster, age 82 of Mount Vernon, Ind., died Tuesday afternoon January 18, 2011, at Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 15, 1928, in Union County, Ky., to Richard and Rebecca Carrier. She married Veston Foster on February 7, 1946, and he preceded her in death on May 2, 2001. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Foster. She is survived by nine children and their spouses, Franklin and Margaret Foster of Wheatcroft, Ky., Johnny Foster of Mount Vernon, Ind., Ricky and Gala Foster of Hollis, Okla., Larry Foster of Mount Vernon, Virginia and Tom Earl of Greenville, S.C., Vada Bebout of Mount Vernon, Juanita Foster and friend John Smith of Mount Vernon, Mary and Kenny Bell of Grayville, Ill., and Patricia and Dean Blake of Albion, Ill; four brothers and spouses, Richard and Mary Carrier of Sturgis, Ky., Thomas and Judy Carrier of Enid, Okla., Edgar Carrier of Sturgis, Ky. and Joseph Harry Carrier of Dawson Springs, Ky.; 23 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at noon on Saturday January 22, 2011, at the Austin~Stendeback Family Funeral Home at 1330 E. Fourth St. Mount Vernon with the Rev. Leon Clark officiating. Burial was in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until time of services. Online condolences may be left at austinfuneralhome. com

Thelman Emil Reising Thelman Emil Reising, an eighty-three year resident of Poseyville, Indiana, passed away on Jan. 29, 2010 at the age of 85 at Sunrise on Old Meridian Assisted Living Community in Carmel, Indiana. Born on February 13, 1925, in Poseyville, he was the youngest of five children of Nicholas and Katherine Kat (Emge) Reising. In 2008, declining health necessitated a move for Thelman to Carmel, Ind., to be nearer his family. He was a graduate of St. Francis Catholic Grade School and Poseyville Public High School. During the outbreak of World War II, Thelman entered the U.S. Army in 1944. He served in the 179th infantry regiment of the 45th division. He saw active duty in various battles in Germany and France and was reported missing in action for about three months until being discovered in a hospital in France. During his military career, he earned the theater ribbon with two bronze stars, a victory medal, and a Germany occupation medal. Upon his discharge in 1946, he joined his family’s business, Poseyville Grain & Feed Company, where he eventually became co-owner with his brothers, Warner, Flavian, Maurice, and sister Elinor, retiring in 1987. He was an active member of the American Legion, Poseyville, participating in many annual festivals. He was also a life-long member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Thelman was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary Ann (Hirsch) Reising and his son, Lawrence J. Reising. Also preceding him in death were his brothers Warner, Flavian, and Maurice and sister, Elinor. Surviving are his children Ellen (Dave) Rice of St. Charles, Ill., and his son, Brian (Tracy) Reising of Carmel, Indiana. Also surviving are his grandchildren Lauren and Ben Reising of Carmel, Indiana as well as many nieces and nephews. He was a calm and self-assured individual, devoted to his family, always providing sage advice and a clearheaded approach to life’s many challenges. In his later years, he took great pleasure in watching his grandchildren grow into young adults, happy to be the doting grandfather. Thelman will be loved forever and greatly missed by his devoted family. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m., Friday, February 4, 2011, at Werry Funeral Home, Poseyville Chapel with a Memorial/Prayer service starting at 7pm. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., and Sat., Feb. 5, 2011, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville with burial in the church cemetery. Father Ed Schnur will officiate. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be directed to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Poseyville, Ind. 47633 or Sunrise on Old Meridian, 12130 Old Meridian St., Carmel, IN 46032

Maurice J. “Lefty” Reising Maurice J. “Lefty” Reising, 91, a life-long resident of Poseyville, Ind., passed away Jan. 27, 2011, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Ind. He was born on Sept. 17, 1919, the fourth of five children of Nicholas and Katherine (Emge) Reising. He was known as “Lefty” to his friends and family. He graduated from St. Francis Catholic Grade School and Poseyville High School. He then worked at Davis & Downen Motor Co. from 1937 to 1942. Lefty entered the U.S. Army at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Ind., in June 1942, to serve in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He was stationed in various locations throughout the Western United States, training airplane mechanics. After his discharge in 1946, he joined his father and grandfather’s family business, the Poseyville Grain & Feed Company. From the 1950s to the 1980s Lefty co-owned his father’s company with his brothers Warner, Flavian, and Thelman, and his sister Elinor. Lefty was a life-long member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He was also active in the American Legion where he served as Commander and was the Legion’s Finance Officer for many years. He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Lajuan (Forler) Reising, and his children, Gwendolyn Scott of Ft. Collins, Colo., Dr. Gregory Reising of Towson, Md., Dr. Gabriel Reising of Yorktown, Ind., and Gayle Reising of Denver, Colo., and his youngest brother Thelman Reising. Also surviving are his son-inlaw John Scott; daughters-in-law Michelle Stone and Susanne Reising; grandchildren Eric Scott, and Nicholas, Katherine, Rachel, and Nathan Reising; and several nieces and nephews. Always a kind, gentle, and soft-spoken man; Lefty was unfailingly devoted to his wife and family. He supported each of his children in their personal aspirations and in their diverse educational and career ambitions. He enjoyed the people of his community, and was always able to find the humor in ordinary daily life. He had a gift for making the unexpected quip or observation at just the right moment, even in his last days. He was surrounded at the end by his loving family. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., on Monday, January 31, 2011, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Ind., with burial in the church cemetery. Father Ed Schnur officiated. Visitation was from 3 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, at the Werry Funeral Home, Poseyville Chapel with a Memorial/Prayer service at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be directed to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

Naomi J. Foster Naomi Jean Foster, 87, was called home by her Lord, on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at The Charles Ford Memorial Home (Ford Home) in New Harmony, Indiana. Naomi was born August 21, 1923, in Mount Vernon, Indiana, the daughter of Wilfred and Mary (Benthall) Phillips; after her marriage to Walter T res T. Foster Foster, she resided in Poseyville, Indiana up until her move to the Ford Home in 2008. She loved to play Bridge with friends and family and anyone else that knew the game. Naomi was a 50-year member of the Poseyville Christian Church and thought so much of her church family; she was also a 50-year member and Past Worthy Matron of Sunbeam Chapter No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, as well as a member of the Poseyville American Legion Auxiliary. Naomi was also very proud to have served on the Board of Trustees for the Poseyville Carnegie Public Library. Naomi and her husband, Walter, owned and operated Foster’s Appliance Sales & Service and Foster’s 5 & 10 Cent Store, both in Poseyville, Indiana. Naomi was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Walter T. Foster, in 1979; and by her parents, Wilfred and Mary Phillips. Naomi is survived by her two sons, Walter T. “Tom” (Donna) Foster, of Shelbyville, Indiana and G. Gregory (Christy) Foster, of Poseyville, Indiana; her four grandchildren, Amanda (Kelby) Graham, Joe Foster, Jillian Foster and Kyle Foster; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Wilfred Larue Phillips and Gerald (Martha) Phillips, both of Mount Vernon, Indiana; two sisters, Geraldine (Ed) Gilbert, of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Sue (Don) Blazer, of Carmi, Illinois; many nieces & nephews. Funeral serviceswere held at 10 a.m. Wed., January 19, 2011, at the Werry Funeral Home, Poseyville Chapel, with burial in the Poseyville Cemetery. the Rev. Doris Beckerman officiating. Visitation was from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2010, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Poseyville Christian Church, 6 E. Main Street, Poseyville, Indiana 47633.

Rose B B. Johsnon Rose B. Johnson, age 71 of Mount Vernon, Ind., died early Saturday morning January 29, 2011, at Deaconess Hospital. She was born July 31, 1939 in Evansville, the daughter of Arthur and Thelma (Jackson) Joyce. She married Hubert Ray Johnson on September 8, 1959, in Evansville Evansville. Rose retired from Bristol-Myers after 15 years. She had a passion for Bowling and Bingo. She attended the Nazarene Baptist Church. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Tricia Johnson of Evansville; one daughter, Ushanda Johnson of Mount Vernon; six grandchildren, Bre-Ausha, Isaac, Asa, Aubrey and Jovon Johnson and Qacheyta McClellan; one sister and brother-in-law, Marcella and Henry Hampton of Chicago and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her husband Hubert Ray and 2006 and one sister, Nannie Offuitt. Graveside committal services will be held at noon on Wednesday February 2, 2011 at Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home, 1330 E. Fourth Street, Mount Vernon, Ind. Online condolences may be left at austinfuneralhome.com

Donald R. “Sarge” Emmons Donald R. “Sarge” Emmons, 72, of Harrisburg, Ill., passed away at 1:03 a.m. On Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, surrounded by his family at his home in Harrisburg. Donald was born on Nov. 11, 1938, in Mount Vernon, Ind. He was the son of the late George William Gott and Stella Pauline “Emmons) Gott. He married Margaret Small on June 6, 1956, and she survives in Harrisburg. Donald is a retired USAF veteran. He also retired from Peabdoy Coal Company and the Egyptian Health Department. He was a member of the Saline Ridge Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to his wife Margaret, he is survived by five children, Ladona Davis (Jim) of Harrisburg, Linda Orndorff (Chris) of Galatia, “Buddy Emmmons of Harrisburg, Paula Fulkerson (Jeff) of Harrisburg, and Beth Martin (Chris of Harrisburg. Also surviving are nine grandchildren Jennifer Terrell, Melinda Thacker, Justin Fulkerson, Casey Bartlett, Destiny Emmons, Montana Martin, Kelcie Martin, Hannah Davis, and Jaydon Emmons. Foour great-grandchildren and two special cats “Calico” and “Bootsie” also survive. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. On Wed., Feb. 2, 2011 at Reed Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Barry Bascom officiating. Burial will follow in Lindale Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Memorial honors program from Scott Air Faorce Base. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. On Tues., Feb. 2, 2011, at Reed Funeral Chapel in Harrisburg, Ill. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society’s Saline and Gallatin counties Relay for Life. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family through the obituary page at www.reedfuneralchapel.com

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Pages of the Past compiled by Tammy Bergstrom 10 YEARS AGO, January 30, 2001 Ryan Jochim, the son of Debra Jochim won the Posey County Spelling Bee held at the North Posey Junior High School. Kayla Hoehn scored nine points to lead all scoring in the Lady Wildcats’ win over Tell City, 33-30. Ten Posey County students have been announced as the semifinalists in the 19th annual Hagemann Award for Musical Performance. The semifinalists are Ashley Cosby, Jennifer Elpers, Lance Flener, Stephanie Hein, Stacia Jeffers, Heidi KuhlenNew Harmony's Kindergarten Class on Day 100, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2011. Students schmidt, Jaley Montgom(left to right):Lauren Kissel, Joshua Brown, Zoe Heinlin, Lydia, Deckard, Madison ery, Ryan O’Neil, Geffon Myers, Hannah Myers, Gabe Sartore, Bryan Wildeman. Not pictured: Kylea Devoy. Patterson, and Nicholas Photo submitted Turpin.

The County Cookbook Selection by Zach Straw

Swedish Meatballs

MEATBALL INGREDIENTS • 1 large yellow or white onion, peeled, grated (through a cheese grater) • 2 Tbsp butter • 2/3 cup milk • 4-5 slices of bread, crusts removed, bread cut into pieces • 2 eggs • 1 pound ground pork • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef • 2 teaspoons salt • 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom • 2 teaspoons black pepper SAUCE INGREDIENTS • 6 Tbsp butter • 1/3 cup flour • 1 quart beef stock • 1/2 to 3/4 cup sour cream • Salt • 2 to 4 Tbsp of Lingonberry, cranberry, red currant or raspberry jelly, more or less to taste (optional) DIRECTIONS 1. Sauté the grated onion in the butter over medium-high heat until the onions soften and turn translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. 2. In a medium bowl, mix the bread pieces with the milk. Set aside for 15-20 minutes, or until the bread soaks up all the milk. When it does, pulverize the bread in a food processor and pour it into a large bowl. 3. Add the cooled onions to the bowl of milk and bread. Add the rest of the meatball ingredients—eggs, ground pork, ground beef, salt, nutmeg, cardamom, pepper. Using your (clean) hands, mix well for about 2 minutes until the ingredients are well combined. 4. Use a tablespoon to measure out the meat for the meatballs. As you form the meatballs, set each one aside on a sheet pan or plate. You should get 40 to 50 meatballs. 5. Heat 6 tablespoons of butter for the sauce in a large sauté pan over medium heat. When the butter has melted, reduce the heat to medium and add some of the meatballs. Do not crowd the pan. Work in batches, browning them slowly on all sides. Be gentle when you turn them so they don’t break apart. Do not cook the meatballs all the way through, only brown them at this stage. Once browned, use a slotted spoon to remove them from the pan, setting them aside so you can make the sauce with the remaining pan butter. 6. Start the sauce. (Check the pan butter to see if it has burned. If the butter tastes burnt, discard the butter and replace with new 6 tablespoons.) Heat the pan butter on medium until hot. Slowly whisk in the flour. Stirring often, let the flour cook until it is the color of coffee-with-cream; this is a classic roux. 7. As the roux is cooking, heat the beef stock in another pot until it simmers. When the roux has cooked until the color of coffee-with-cream, slowly add the hot beef stock a little at a time. Everything will sputter at first, and the sauce will seize up and solidify. Keep stirring and adding stock slowly, and it will loosen up and become silky. 8. Add the meatballs to the sauce and turn the heat down to low. Cover the pot and cook on low heat for 10 minutes. You might need to do this in batches. 9. To finish, move the meatballs to a serving dish. Add the sour cream and mix well. Either add the lingonberry jelly to the sauce or serve it on the side. Serves 6-8.

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The Queen candidates for North Posey High School’s Basketball homecoming are Cathy Nestrick, Lisa Shown, Beth Hammelman, and Lynn Koester. The new Poseyville office of Keck Ford-Mercury is hosting a grand opening celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Davis are proud to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Deanna Darlene to James Dwayne Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Like are the proud parents of a son, Brandon Alan. The Lady Vikings topped the Memorial Tigers in a really close race Thursday night, 36-34.

Members of the Oliver Marquis Post American Legion are now taking orders for 50-star U.S. flags. Residents and businesses can contact any member of the flag committee to place an order. Miss Debbie Wade, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mott Wade will participate with a precision group in this weekend’s “New Blades Ice Show” at the Municipal Stadium in Evansville. Everyone is invited to attend the all day workshop on hat etiquette and hat construction held at the Improvement Center Grounds. Those attending the workshop will need to bring scissors, a thimble, and other supplies necessary in making a hat.

Philharmonic Orchestra presents “The gospel according to swing” The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to present “The Gospel According to Swing” featuring accomplished singer and world-renowned jazz trumpeter Byron Stripling, jazz pianist Bobby Floyd, and drummer Bob Breithaupt on February 5 at 7:30 p.m. and in a matinee performance on Sunday, February 6 at 2 p.m. at the Victory Theatre in downtown Evansville. Concert attendees will enjoy a musical journey from gospel through jazz, including music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and a tribute to Mahalia Jackson. For the first half of the concert, Stripling, Floyd and Breithaupt join the orchestra in stirring performances of “Down by the Riverside”, and “Sometimes I Feel like a Motherless Child” to name a few. William Grime’s beautiful arrangement of “How Great Thou Art” and a rousing performance of “Get Right Church” end the first half. After intermission, the second half opens with “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and Ellington’s “Come Sunday”, followed by a tribute to Mahalia Jackson including “Nobody Knows”, “He’s Got the Whole World”, and “Just a Closer Walk”. Finally, the concert wraps up with a soul-stirring jam session combined with the beat of an old-time revival. Selections include "Go Tell It On the Mountain", "Amazing Grace", and "When the Saints Go Marchin' In". Each concert is approximately 2 hours including intermission. Tickets start at $15. Student Rush tickets are $8 (includes all fees) at the Sixth Street Box Office one hour before each concert. Student ID is required. Members of club2030 (adults 18-39) may purchase best available seats online for just $10, fees apply, see website for details. For tickets, call the Philharmonic Box Office at (812) 425 – 5050 or order

online at ww.evansvillephilharmonic.org. “The Gospel According to Swing” is sponsored by Crescent Plastics, Inc.; Cresline Plastic Pipe Co., Inc.; Wabash Plastics, Inc.; Cresline-West, Inc.; Cresline-Northwest, LLC. The Philharmonic’s “Out of This World” 2010-2011 season is sponsored by 14 WFIE. About the Guest Artists: Byron Stripling is a pops orchestra favorite throughout the country, soloing with Boston Pops, National Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, Seattle Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, and many more. Stripling can be heard on CDs with Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, the Count Basie Orchestra and many more. He now serves as artistic director and conductor of the highly acclaimed Columbus Jazz Orchestra. Bobby Floyd has toured extensively with Ray Charles, Rusty Bryant, James Moody, Jeff Tyzik, Chris Howes, Byron Stripling, Sarah Morrow and his own trio. Floyd is also a frequent soloist with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra where his soulful sound has backed artists such as Chuck Mangione, Houston Person, Branford Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Mavis Staples, Wycliffe Gordon, and countless others. Bob Breithaupt is Executive Director of the Jazz Arts Group (JAG) and has also served as the drummer of JAG’s Columbus Jazz Orchestra since 1980. Breithaupt is considered one of the nation's leaders in percussion education. He is Professor of Music and Department Chair of Performance Studies at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Since 1978, Breithaupt has developed one of the most recognized undergraduate percussion programs in the United States.

Happy Birthday Announcements February 1 - Angie Hasenyager, Perry Shephard, Jason Fisher, Rebecca Wiltshire, Joe Wassmer, Melody Schmitt and Karen Mathews, Dennis Holbrook, Mary Seibert February 2 - Daniel Dieg, Megan Coomes, Millie Thompson, Laurie Becher, Paula Rose May,

Michael Baxter, Loni Moore, Brandon Cox, Liza Jane Arnold February 3 - Helen Anna Blackburn, Joanne Allen, Anette Goldman February 4 - Jacob Nicholas Ralph, Elliott Hagedorn, Heather Powers, Steve Joos February 5 - Angie

Peerman, Keith Robinson, Butch Thompson February 6 - Nicole Thompson, Nancy Moody, Sandy Slifer Hansen, Beth Tucker, Kathy Butler, Kerry Butler, Ora Williams, Daren Koch, Kevin Wayne Roehr February 7 - Cindy Allen, Luke Conyers, Mike Deshields, Bryan Paul Wil-

derman, Megan Counts, Jessica Goebel and Jeremy Moore, Derek McCord, Scott Schroeder 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

USI students offer free tax assistance Feb. 2 through April 13 Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), USI student volunteers will provide free tax assistance on Wednesdays, February 2 through April 13. “This is a good opportunity for people who have reasonably simple income tax returns and want to avoid having to pay for professional tax preparation services,” said Brett Long, associate professor of accounting and business law. “It is also a great experience for our accounting students.” In VITA programs, the Internal Revenue Service partners with national and local organizations to provide tax services to individuals with low to moderate income at no cost to the taxpayer. Accounting students will interview and prepare the taxes of other students and relatively low-income taxpayers who make an appointment for this service. This site will not prepare Schedule C business forms or Schedule E rental forms. Your federal and state tax returns are prepared while you wait and all taxpayers must be available to sign their returns. Preparation of returns typically takes up to two hours to complete. The sessions will be held by appointment only

in Room 1004 of the new Business and Engineering Center on the following Wednesdays: February 2, 9, 16, 23 March 2, 16, 23, 30 and April 6 and 13. Appointments will be available at 5 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. on these Wednesdays.

Individuals will be required to bring tax information, photo identification cards, and Social Security cards for themselves and their dependents. The IRS encourages electronic filing and returns will be filed electronically for those who are

eligible. Please bring copies of your 2009 tax returns if they are available. Paper returns will be prepared for those taxpayers who do not qualify for electronic filing. To make an appointment, call the College of Business at 812-464-1718.

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SOCIAL/COMMUNITY CI L C M MM MUNITY Valentine class set for Feb. 5 Legion Post 5 to host Guest Day A “Make and Take ValenThis adult class will be fatine” class is being offered on Saturday, February 5 at 10:30 am at the New Harmony Coffee House and General Store. For a $6 fee, attendees will be able to choose a pre-packaged kit, which will include a vintage valentine, envelope, and related art materials from which to craft their own unique keepsake valentine.

cilitated by Caroline Williams, and promises to be a fun and creative two-hour session. All additional materials and supplies including stamps, punches, glitter, scissors, ribbons, and papers will be provided. To reserve a space for this event or for more information, please contact the Coffee House at 682.3274.

American Legion Post 5 at 203 Walnut Street in Mount Vernon, Ind., will host a “Guest Day” on Sat., Feb. 12. The Post will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to closing at 1 p.m. In celebration of Valentines Day the regular kitchen menu will be suspended and a Prime Rib special will be

offered in it’s place. Dining hours will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. There will be a FREE Sock-Hop DJ dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Break out your bobby socks and poodle skirts, your tight jeans and your brillcream. Please take this opportunity to come in and visit with us. Ask about membership.

PHS rummage sale set for February 19 The Posey Humane Society is planning a huge rummage sale and needs community help. The Mount Vernon General Baptist Church, located at 1717 N. Main Street in Mt. Vernon, has generously donated the use of their Family Life Center. The sale will be held, rain or shine, on Saturday, February 19 from 7-11a.m. Bake sale items will be available on site as well. PHS is accepting donations for the rummage sale at the following locations: the office

of Dr. Sarah Appel, 230 W. 3rd Street, Mt. Vernon, during business hours Monday through Friday; the residence of Kellie Kissel on the north side of the county at 8601 Old Blairsville Road, Wadesville or by calling (859) 358-0114; or arrangements for pickup or drop-off can be made with Megan Burns in the St. Phillips area by calling (812) 4991766 or by email at megan@ poseyhumane.org. For large items, please contact the shelter at (812) 838-3211 or the

other numbers listed. All ‘gently used’ items are welcome, however PHS is asking that clothing donations are for children only, no adult clothing. All proceeds from the sale and the bake sale will go directly to help the costs of the shelter for the care and housing of the animals, including spay/neuter costs and all other veterinary bills. We currently have 36 dogs and over 80 cats. So far, since opening in June of 2009, we have not

had to euthanize any animals due to how long they have been held or for space. However, we are at a critical point for space. We are completely full and cannot accept any more possible pets until we are able to find home for the ones we have in-house. Normal shelter hours for viewing and adopting animals Guy and Mala Green are Thursday-Saturday from noon-6 p.m. If those hours do Congratulations to Guy Harrison and Malathi Sunnot work into your schedule, daresan Green on their marriage October 10, 2010. Guy please contact the shelter at is the son of Richard and Jacqueline Green of Mount (812) 838-3211. Vernon, Indiana and the grandson of the late Robert and Dorothy Green. Mala is the daughter of Kalpathi and Ramadevi Sundaresan of Pearland, Texas and Bangalore, India. Guy and Mala were married at Kumarakom Lake Saturday, February 5, 2011 the St. Wendel Athletic Commit- dance only. Resort in Kottayam, Kerala, India. They honeymooned tee will present the Mardi Gras Madness Dinner & Dance at the Donations for raffles and door prizes are being accepted. in Seychelles. Knights of St. John on Winery Road. Contact Michele Reker at 963-1158 for donations or tickets. Mala is a 1996 graduate of Pearland High School and a 2000 graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with Fried chicken dinner with all the sides 6 - 7:30 p.m.; carrya B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. Guy graduated outs begin at 5:30 p.m.; Dance 7:30 - midnight with DJ Mark Elpers. The New Harmony Coffee House and General Store is from Mount Vernon Senior High School in 1990 and in Raffles, tip boards, door prizes, and other fundraisers sponsoring a beginning knitting class. The focus of the 1997 from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also throughout the evening. Raffling off All Sports Passes for two-class session is “Knit a Scarf” and will be held on two holds a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. They are 2011-2012 school year for both North Posey and Mater Dei consecutive Thursdays beginning with February 3 and end- employed by Proctor and Gamble in Ibadan, Nigeria. High Schools. ing on February 10. The time is 10 am until noon and the Tables can be reserved for groups of eight or more. cost of the class is $15. Attendees will receive instructions Draft beer and soft drinks included. Bar room will be open. and assistance from Molly Felder, with the goal of knitting New Harmonie Health- Toys, Kitty Litter, Dog & Price is $20 per person dinner and dance and $12 per person a complete winter scarf that can be started on the first class care Center will be accept- Cat Grooming Items, Trainand finished on the second one. A wonderful array of yarns ing donations for the Posey ing Pads, Leashes & Coland knitting needles is available for purchase, or attendees Humane Society Animal lars. Forthcoming exhibit, “Eclectic Reverence” by artist, Wendi can supply their own. A second two-class session is planned Shelter from January 31, Please drop off your items Smith, February 11 through March 13, 2011, at the Women’s with the focus on knitting a hat, with date and time to be 2011 to February 28, 2011. at: New Harmonie HealthInstitute and Gallery, 916 E. Granary St., New Harmony, Ind. determined. To reserve a space for this class or for more Items needed: Dog Food, care Center, 251 Hwy 66, information, please contact the Coffee House at 682.3274. The Artists reception will be held Sat., Feb. 12, 4 - 7 p.m Cat Food, Animal Chew New Harmony, Ind. 47631.

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WMI News Although February is the shortest month of the year it is jam-packed with special days, weeks and month celebrations. There are 116 special days designated in February. So, obviously each day is taken up with multiple celebrations. For example, February 1 is African American Coaches Day, Freedom Day, G I Joe Day, Give a Kid a Smile Day, Hula is Coola Day, Robinson Crusoe Day, Spunky Old Broads Day and Working Naked Day. There are 42 designated special weeks including Jello Week and Texas Cowboy

APL News Teddy Bear Book Club This February, cuddle up with your little one and join our winter read-to-me program. This program challenges you to read 100 picture books or board books to your preschool child (ages birth to 5 years). That’s about 3.5 books a day! Register at the youth desk or bookmobile. Children who attend storytime at APL may count the books they listen to at the program. Adult Winter Reading Program - “Reading and Feed!” If winter is your favorite time to curl up with a good book, then you’re the kind of adult we had in mind for our Winter Reading Pro-

By Sherry Graves Poetry Week. And finally, there are 39 special month long celebrations set in February. Of course, it is African American History Month and Heart Month. But few may know that it is also Avocado and Banana Month and Return Shopping Carts to Supermarkets Month. It is also Library Lovers Month. This, then, is a good time to list the top ten reasons you should love your library. So, here it goes. • Reason number 10: Your historic library building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Your library is the oldest continuously

operating public library in Indiana and one of only three “mechanics” libraries worldwide still operating as a lending library and museum. • Reason number 9: Your library provides basic services free or at modest prices. Come to your library to fax or make copies. • Reason number 8: Your library offers you interlibrary loan making nearly all of the books in all the libraries in Indiana available to you. • Reason number 7: Your library works with New Harmony school to offer more

books to your children. The WMI recently purchased the entire set Young Hoosier Books for NHS students. The tests for the books are available at school. • Reason number 6: Your library offers BookFlix for children in pre-K to grade 2. It is available at the library or anywhere there is Internet. Help your children and grandchildren get off to a good start in reading with BookFlix • Reason number 5: Your library offers programs for all ages. From summer reading programs to the Our Town series to the lectures

By Stanley Campbell gram! You may choose any books you wish from the Alexandrian Public Library collection. All you need do is READ. Each book you complete earns you a chance to enter for one of our fabulous prizes. If you’d like to participate, you can sign up at any point during the program. Babies/Toddlers Storytimes February 1, 7 and 8 at 9:30 a.m. This program is for children birth - 36 months and their caregivers. Program will include rhymes, fingerplays, music, and stories. Reg-istration required. Preschool Storytimes February 1, 7 and 8 at

10:30 a.m. Stories, music, activities, and crafts for children ages 3 through 5. Parents are welcome to either participate with their child, or can use the time to browse the Library for their own interests. Registration required. The Laughs and Crafts Club February 3, 10 and 24 at 3:45 p.m. This is a special club featuring interactive sto-ries, games, and crafts for kids who are in kindergarten through fifth grade. Regis-tration required. Teen Advisory Board Meeting February 7 at 3:30 p.m. The best way for you to find fun things to do at the

library is to help make them happen. We meet every other Monday from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. For those in grades 6-12. Sew Happy February 9 and 24 at 10 a.m. “Sew Happy” is a gathering of crafters - we will meet at 10 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month - unless the library is closed. If you quilt, knit, do tatting, crochet, etc. come and join the fun! Teen Time February 14 at 3:30 p.m. International Pizza Day Party! Do you really need to know any-thing else? Drop in for Teen Time every other Monday after school. For those in grades 6- 12!

Owensville Alumni Banquet set for April 30 The Owensville Alumni Board of Directors met on January 19 to discuss the April 30, Alumni Banquet. Members present at the meeting were Margo English, Tammy Cox, Paul Garrett, Marcia Scott, Clyde Scott, Tarrell Thompson, Donnie Barrett, Charles Mair, Linda Presnell, Rhonda Wells, and Peggy Callis. Preident Margo English called the meeting to order, Linda Presnell read the Secretaries minutes from the November 17 meeting, and Marcia Scott gave the Treasurers report. The

April 30 Owensville Alumni Banquet will begin with the doors opening at 4 p.m. and the meal being served at 6 p.m. Garry Armstrong, Class of 1970, will be the guest speaker and Shyler’s barbecue will be the caterer. The board of directors agreed to meet again on Wed., Feb. 2 at 6:30 at the Owensville Public Library to finalize the April 30 banquet agenda- program and to prepare the invitations to be mailed to Owensville Alumni inviting them to this year’s banquet.

sponsored by the Friends of the WMI, the library strives to offer quality programming. • Reason number 4: Your library offers new best-sellers for patrons in all genres. Check out the “new books” shelf on your next visit. • Reason number 3: Your library offers public access computers with high-speed Internet. We also offer WiFi. • Reason number 2: Your library tries to customize our collection to meet our patrons’ likes. Just let us know what you would like to see

on the shelves. • Reason number 1: Your library, as a public library, museum and archive, is moving ahead to carry on our mission of providing useful knowledge to the community. From 1838 to 2011 and beyond, you are always welcome at your library. If you are a library lover, be sure to visit us this month. And remember to help us help serve you better, fill out a survey. Surveys will be available around town, or just stop by the library and pick on up.

APL book sale set for April 9 The Friends of the Alexandrian Public Library spring book sale will be held Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. Preceding the public sale, a Friends-only special preview sale will be held Friday, April 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. In addition to showing your support by purchasing books, you still have time

to donate your gently used books to the library to be used in the book sale - the deadline for all donations is 5 p.m. April 6. Simply box your materials and bring them to the library, it's that easy! We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so you may deduct the value of your donation on your income tax if you itemize deductions.

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Women’s Hospital seeks artists for art exhibit This is a request for proposals from Indiana artists to submit art to be considered for inclusion in a city-wide, travelling art exhibit depicting breastfeeding among all ethnicities. Artists should submit digital entries for consideration by June 1, 2011. Exhibit dates are from August 1 – 31, 2011. Selected pieces will be displayed at The Women’s Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, Deaconess Gateway Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital for Women and Children, specified locations of Evansville-Vander-

burgh Public libraries and at the local art gallery. • All entries must be submitted as digital files on a CD • Images need to be in jpeg format, 300dpi, longest dimension 10” • Individual images need to be numbered and labeled with artist’s last name (i.e. Smith01, Smith02) • Send or deliver CD along with completed entry form below to the Arts Council offices: Attention Shannon, 318 Main Street, Ste. 101, Evansville, IN 47708 Photography, painting,

drawing, sculptures, pottery, collage and mixed media accepted. Pieces may be 2 or 3 dimensional. Original art pieces should be subtle in nature, represent the beauty of mother and infant bonding, and convey the love between a mother and child dyad. The Women’s Hospital Lactation Department was awarded money from the Welborn Foundation’s move•ment grant to promote and support breastfeeding in Vanderburgh County. This art exhibit is the first of its kind in Evansville, Ind.

Its purpose is to raise awareness that breastfeeding is a normal, wholesome infant feeding practice among women of all ethnic backgrounds and has many health benefits for both mother and baby. The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is collaborating with The Women’s Hospital for this exhibit. A purchase award will be given at a value up to $500. At least one selected piece will be utilized in the hospital’s marketing of its breastfeeding services.

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Learning Center, from Page 1A Likewise, Thomas says she was happy to move to Children’s Learning Center from the childcare facility at the University of South-

ern Indiana, where she studiedd early childhood education. “I stay because I know how d on us,” the mother much the children depend

Posey elected officials attend statewide training Posey County: Assessor, Nancy Hoehn; Auditor, Nick Wildeman; Clerk, Betty Postletheweight; Recorder, Martha Breeze; and County Councilman, Don Mattingly attended the Association of Indiana Counties Newly Elected Officials Seminar. The all day event was held January 22 at the Crowne Plaza, Indianapolis Airport. The conference was at-

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tended by more than 200 county elected officials from all over Indiana. Seminar training included such topics as: Open Door Law & Access to Public Records, Overview of the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), Tax and Assessment Issues, Main Revenue Sources & Debt Financing, Purchasing and Public Bidding, Employee/

Employer Issues, State Board of Accounts Overview and The Basics of County Budgeting. In addition, officeholders who attended the conference also met during breakout sessions with their affiliate associations. AIC Legislative staff also briefed attendees on 2011 legislation that would impact county government.

of one comments comments. “Plus Plus I love the smiles we get every day and the hugs.” The Children’s Learning Center provides licensed childcare for boys and girls aged 6 k tto 12 years old. ld It iis open 12 months th weeks a year from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Monday through Friday. “We want to make sure that the community knows we are here,” says Director Mark McDonald. “We have the availability to care for children in a facility that was built specifically for childcare. It is a unique nonprofit facility in this area. We hold our costs down as low as possible so we can serve as many in the community as possible. We have more and more working moms that need a consistent daycare for their babies.” McDonald notes that the state of Indiana makes tuition support available to families in need based upon their income. He remains grateful to the United Way for

its fi financial nancial support without failing to menmen tion the consistent private donations to the center. “For all these years, the United Way has i ll supported t d our exisi every year financially tence. Without the United Way and without the army of individuals, couples and families that donate to this facility, it would not exist,” he insists. “It is a community-supported center. We do not stand alone. We can’t. We are so grateful for all the community has done.” He adds, “I am a retired grade school principal, and I had some energies left to work with children. The Children’s Learning Center has provided me with an opportunity and an outlet for those energies—to be with babies again. They have been ever so kind to me in this year and a half. I and all the staff want to make sure that the community knows we are here. We are here to stay. And we want to take care of your babies.”

Purduettes coming to Posey County On Thursday evening February 24 at 6 p.m. the Posey County Co-op invites all members to its Annual Stockholder’s Meeting at the Posey County Community Center on the 4-H Fairgrounds. The purpose of the meeting is to report the sales and earnings of another successful year as well as giving a report on SynEnergy the new petroleum propane partnership and outline plans for the future. This year’s meeting will

feature the Purdue University Purduettes an all women ensemble that will regale the group with a variety of musical entertainment. For the past two years we’ve enjoyed hosting the men’s Glee Club. This year we look forward to having the ladies at our meeting. Come early to get a good seat. The North Posey Relay for Life team will prepare and serve a sumptuous meal with a fill your plate buffet including mouth-watering

desert. The evening will be adjourned with a nice gift for all families in attendance. To get free tickets, call or stop by any branch in Evansville, Grayville, Griffin, Haubstadt, Mount Vernon, Poseyville, or St. Wendel. The association also operates under the trade names of Tri State Vet & Pet Supply, R & C Farm Supplies, and its petroleum / propane partnership SynEnergy The Board and Employees look forward to hosting this great event.

United Way campaign a success Recently attending stae-wide training in Indianapolis are Nick Wilderman, Nancy Hoehn, Betty Postletheweight, Martha Breeze, and Don Mattingly.

Arts Center, from Page 1A dents come over and set up the lighting and set design for their plays because they don’t have the expertise. Our tech theatre students also do the Peppermint Pops, the Philharmonic Orchestra, and the “Nutcracker.” Of course, they get paid to do these things because they’ve got the skills to do it.” Those skills are evident in the recognition Mount Vernon Senior High School has received for its arts programs. “We have award-winning students and faculty in music theatre and visual arts,” Pfister notes. “Dana Taylor is nationally renowned with our Angelus singing group that goes all over the United States doing chamber music. We have a lot of fine, fine folks, both students and staff, that are devoted to this working. They’re excited.” Excitement spills over for another new venture starting this fall in the MSD of Mount Vernon—the launching of the pilot program for iPad classroom instruction. This technology will be introduced to one class each at Farmersville and Marrs

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elementary schools and two classes at West Elementary because of its larger enrollment. In addition, two classes each will be served at Mount Vernon Junior High School and Mount Vernon Senior High School. Teachers are training now to facilitate the iPad classroom instruction this fall. The classroom teachers and each of their students will have an iPad for use in the classroom. Julie Kissinger, third grade teacher at West Elementary, is celebrating the opportunities the new technology will bring to her students. “When the district purchased the iPad for my classroom,” she says,” in effect they were purchasing a set of encyclopedias, a dictionary, a science laboratory, a personal library, math manipulatives, a calculator, a set of art supplies, a compass, a GPS system, a piano, a guitar, a set of drums, a set of bells, a set of educational videos, education games to teach and reinforce concepts in spelling, reading, writing, science and social studies, and a presen-

tation tool for each student in my classroom. Not to mention the motivational power of the tool.” Applications for the iPad are free or available at a minimal cost. “The technology broadens our ability to serve students in a cost-effective manner,” Pfister comments. Pfister said students in the pilot program will take a pretest of abilities in fall 2011 and a post-test in spring 2012 to monitor the effectiveness of iPad instruction. Eventually, the district hopes to make iPad technology a part of instruction for all students by providing mobile carts of iPads that teachers may check out for their classrooms. Training and materials are provided through the capital projects fund, so the general fund will not be touched for any funding. Creative solutions abound for educating students in the MSD of Mount Vernon. Who knows what other possibilities may come to light. After all, it is the 21st century.

Keith Spurgeon, chairman of the 2010 United Way of Posey County campaign, announced today that the campaign has raised $633,374 of the $620,000 goal. He said “We have reached 102% 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. Thank you to all of you for your help and generosity.” United Way of Posey County agencies that received funds in 2010 were: Albion Fellows Bacon Center, American Red Cross Posey County Chapter, Boy Scouts of America Buffalo Trace Council, Catholic Charities, Children’s Learning Center, Christian Church Day Care Center, Community Emergency Assistance, ECHO Community Health Care, 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 Gifts In Kind local program and Information and Referral Assistance, and 2-1-1, a service in Posey County that provides the easy-to-remember telephone number for access to information about resources and assistance in Posey County. Those helping the United Way towards its goal include: Joseph & Donna Anderson, Mark McDonald, Teresa Blackburn, Jeffrey Wildeman, Deig Bros. Lumber & Construction,, ExpressExpress p

way Ford Employees, Posey County Council on Aging Employees, Michael & Susan Farquharson, Siemers Glass Co., DK Parker Co/ Diversified, Warehouse Services Inc. Employees, NethSchweizer, Inc., Sherry Willis, Roger Waters, Rodney Givens, Kim Morrow, Gail Carlisle, Wanda Bennett, Marc Hawley, David O. & Barbara G. Givens, Southern Indiana Drainage, Inc., NethSchweizer Inc. Employees, Eaton Heating & Air Conditioning, Mrs. Posey Bach, J & J Welding Inc., Jeff & Jane Saltzman, IBM Employees, Patricia Rietman, and Integra Employees. You may contact the United Way of Posey County at 838-3637 or uwposey@sbcg global.net for more info.

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The Hoosier Boosters 4-H Club is kicking off the 2011 4-H year. Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, February 2 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the North Posey High School Ag Room. Anyone interested in joining 4-H is welcome to join us for a fun-filled evening of pizza and games. We are inviting parents to stay with us for the meeting and learn about all that 4-H has to offer. If you have any questions please feel free to call: Laura 457-7283, Chris 453-7341 or Tom 457-8370.

Old National ranked among the top 25 best performing banks For the second straight year, Old National Bancorp is one of the top 25 best performing banks in the nation and the highest-rated bank in Indiana and Kentucky, according to a comprehensive Forbes Magazine ranking of the nation’s 100 largest banks. The list was published on December 20, 2010, in a Forbes.com article titled “America’s Best and Worst Banks.” Forbes. com is the online arm of Forbes Magazine. “This is another validation of Old National’s strength and stability from one of the world’s foremost business and financial publications,” said Bob Jones. “We are honored, just as we were last year, by this prestigious recognition and the dedication to strong, conservative banking and exceptional client service that it represents.” In order to measure the health and stability of the nation’s largest financial institutions, Forbes turned to SNL Financial, a renowned Charlottesville, Va.-based financial research firm. SNL examined eight key financial measures: 1) Return on average equity; 2) Net inter-

est margin; 3) Non-performing loans as a percentage of loans; 4) Non-performing assets as percentage of assets; 5) Reserves as a percentage of NPLs; 6) Tier 1 capital ratio; 7) Risk-based capital ratio; and 8) Leverage ratio. The asset size of the 100 financial institutions on the Forbes list ranges from $4.7 billion to $2.3 trillion.

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Zion Nursey Center has fun... The Pre-K students at Zion Nursery Center enjoyed a day of wearing their pajamas, making pizzas, and bringing their (stuffed) pets to school. It was a day fun and learning for them. Back row: Owen Cape, Nolan Deno, Dusten Anderson, Olivia Redman, Ava Watters, Hannah Seifert, Hadley Weatherford, Andrea Schlimmer, Adam Burke, Carley Massie. Middle Row: Zack Bulkley, Chase Hannah, Ashley Lilleston, Josh Schumate, Hudson Barritt, Hadley Barritt, Natalie Nenneker, Joshua Dill. Bottom Row: Mia Treado, Isabella Zieren, Olivia Esche, Caleb Seagert. Photo submitted

Thursday is full of activities at St. Wendel School On Thursday, February 3, 2011, the Festivities begin with a Dance Presentation in Wendel Hall at 10 a.m. at St. Wendel School. This will be followed by lunch / games (bring your own lunch or purchase a sack lunch from the cafeteria.). While in the building,

take time to view the writing samples in the hallway. The day concludes with Mass at 1 p.m. Students are allowed to leave school immediately following Mass with a family member. Fifth graders will be selling chances on a student-made quilt on Thursday, Feb.

3, 2011. Proceeds benefit “Nets for Malaria” service project. The school will also be sponsoring a blood drive from 2 until 6 p.m. Adults are encouraged to donate blood as a serious shortage currently exists. Walk-ins are welcome.

MVHS Art Camp registration due Feb. 11 Mount Vernon High School will be holding their 7th Annual MVHS Art Camp for 3rd - 8th grade students, on Saturday, February 19 from 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the MVHS Art Rooms and Cafeteria. Please enter the circle-drive foyer. The cost will be $25 per student, $20 per

additional siblings. Fee includes all art supplies, t-shirt activity and snacks. Registration forms are available at Mt. Vernon school offices or on the high school web site at Mrs. Glaser’s Art Guild page. Please return forms and fees by Friday, February 11.

Walden wins New Harmony Geographic Bee Blake Walden, a seventh grade student at New Harmony School, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on January 19 and a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship. The schoollevel Bee, at which students

answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 23rd annual National Geographic Bee. This year’s Bee is sponsored by Google. The kickoff for this year’s Bee was the week of November 15, with thousands

New Harmony School Principal Doug Mills congratulates Blake Walden, seventh grader, for winning this year’s Geography Bee on January 19 and a chance to win a $25,000 scholarship. Photo submitted

NORTH POSEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE MONTH JONATHAN WILLIAM BOETTCHER Date Of Birth: 10/6/1992 Grade: Senior – 12th Grade Parent/Guardian(s): Roy & Cheryl Boettcher Hobbies / Community Involvement: SLAM Youth Church, playing sports, waterskiing and musical performance.

of schools around the United States and in the five U.S. territories participating. Walden will now take a written test; up to 100 of the top scorers in each state will be eligible to compete in their state Bee April 1, 2011. The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for state champions and teacherescorts to participate in the Bee national championship rounds on May 24 and 25, 2011. The first-place national winner will receive at $25,000 college scholarship, a lifetime membership in the Society, and a trip to the Galapagos Islands, courtesy of Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic. Blake is the son of Curtis Walden of Evansville and Michelle and Brian Wrobel of New Harmony.

By Valerie Werkmeister The finest spellers in fourth through eighth grades tested their knowledge and spelling skills last week as they met to compete for the distinction of being the best speller in Posey County. In the end, Baylee Willman, a sixth grade South Terrace Elementary School student won first place by spelling the word, “narcoleptic” correctly. It was the 36th word given during the competition. Coincidentally, last year Willman’s brother, Logan, was a runner-up for the spelling bee. She is the daughter of Mike and Michelle Willman. Good spelling skills run in the Willman family, as Michele stated she was also a champion speller during her spelling bee days in school. Baylee took home a $20 prize and will compete in the Tri-State Spelling Bee on March 5 at 11 a.m. at the University of Evansville. Last year’s winner was Valerie Muensterman from St. Wendel School. The sixth graders dominated overall this year as

second and third place winners also went to students in sixth grade. Hannah Jolley, of New Harmony School and daughter of Sarah Gray came in second place. Third place went to Ethan Morlock of North Elementary School. He is the son of Robert and Amanda Morlock. Other competitors included Alison Simpson – fifth grade, from Farmersville Elementary; Lauren Earhart – fifth grade, from Marrs Elementary, Dean Bieber – eighth grade, from Mount Vernon Junior High; Robyn Bender – seventh grade, from North Posey Junior High; Danner Latshaw – fourth grade, from St. Matthew School; Haley Winiger – eighth grade, from St. Phillip Catholic School; Kathryn Muensterman – fifth grade, from St. Wendel School and Alexa Hale – fifth grade, from West Elementary. The Posey County Spelling Bee is part of a national program sponsored by the Scripps-Howard Newspaper and the Evansville Courier.

New Harmony School book fair set

New Harmony School will host a Scholastic Book Fair running from Feb 7-11, 2011. The fair is open to the public and the community. The fair will feature specially priced books, educational products, classics and current bestsellers. The book fair profits will go towards expanding New Harmony’s School Library. The fair theme is “Book Fair Carnival, Your Ticket to Read!” It will be open Monday through Friday 8-3 p.m. Our “Family Night” will be held Monday, Feb 7 following the science fair awards ceremony. The fair will be held in the school library.

We will also be accepting donations now through the end of the fair for our “One for Books” program. You can donate $1 or loose change or any amount. The money collected will be matched by Scholastic and used to help three National programs: Kids In Distressed Situations, Toys for Tots, and National Center for Family Literacy. Our money raised will be used as a prize opportunity. If you have any questions, please contact, Kim Williams, Book Fair Chairperson, at 812-453-8341. We look forward to seeing you at the fair.

Mount Vernon High School will hold Homecoming ceremonies on Friday, February 4. Homecoming Court includes front: Caleb Cox, Bailey Ash, Lauren Sacco, Ethan VanZant, Lizzie Watzlavik, and Austin Denning. Queen and King candidates are back: Haley Oeth, Jerry Chastain, Dexter Volz and Teddy O'Connell. Not pictured are Queen candidates Kate Higgins and Kaci Turner. Photo by Jenny Koch

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Sermon of the Week: Grace abounds in Christianity By Rev. Steven Walker The Turning Point Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” The first thing God created was light. “God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light” Genesis 1:3. The Bible tells us that when God called the Hebrew people out of Egypt God went before Israel in the wilderness as a pillar of fire by night. The right path before them was illuminated that they might follow. Throughout the bible light is a symbol of an encounter with the divine. Moses met God through the burning bush. Upon Mount Sinai the glory of the Lord shone with such intensity Moses walked down with a tan worthy of a tanning salon commercial. Light is also a symbol of the law of Moses and the Word of the Lord. Another feature of the appearance of divine light is that it demands a response. Jesus taught about this with a simple juxtaposition: follow the light or walk in darkness. Jesus said, “I Am the Light of the World.” The first thing to notice about this saying of Jesus is its scope - the World. This is not a case where the Lord God makes his light available to one man - like Moses and the burning bush or Elijah and the chariot of fire. It is not like the Lord God appearing in a pillar of fire for the Hebrew people alone. It is not even like the transfiguration of the shining glory of Jesus revealed to his closest disciples. No, it is for everyone everywhere. Jesus says, “I am the light of the world.” There is no insider trading. There are no secret clubs. There are no haves and have nots. The light of Jesus shines for each and all. This is an important point because many would shy away from such illumination, not for defiance, but for timidity. Many believe they are not important enough for the divine light to shine for them, not spiritual enough, or not good enough. Yet the truth speaks as Jesus speaks, “I am the light of the world.” - for each and all. Another feature of the light is that it both exposes

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Agape Family Ministries Pastor Jim Weihrauch 5529 Industrial Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-2232 Sunday/Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. Wed. Prayer Service 7 p.m. Apostolic Bible Church Pastor Greg Morrison 9808 New Harmony Road Poseyville, IN 47633 Phone: 812-851-5456 Sunday Service at 10 a.m.; 6 p.m. Wed. Night Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Bethesda General Baptist Church 1600 Savah Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Black’s United Methodist Church Pastor Lester Howard 8012 Baldknob Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-0318 Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Calvary Baptist Church Rev. Kevin Petty 618 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-4777 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.; 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.

and guides. I want to share with you a story that came to me from a hiking friend of mine, John Bitner, who just finished a 2200 mile thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail this past December. This is what he says. Hiking in the woods can be tricky at night, especially with a dim headlamp about to go out. Your mind goes into overdrive trying to process information of sounds, smells, and the feel of the trail underfoot. It's a bit spooky. I’m alone. This is not a popular section of trail. It feels sinister. I have always had good instincts, creepy accurate intuition. Something didn't seem right. I sensed a threat. But it is night and even your intuition can wander in the dark. Than it came. All at once. Suddenly there was this bright light that turned on, illuminating everything in front of me. I stopped cold in my tracks. “Who just turned this spotlight on me!”, I questioned. When you’re a combat soldier in the Army you learn about ambushes. There are two types. Far side ambush and near side ambush. A far side ambush is usually artillery. Imagine walking along and shells begin raining down upon you. That means there is a spotter in the hills calling in the strike. You’ve got to get out of there fast. A near side ambush, however, is the bad one. This is when a group of enemy is waiting closely for you to pass. As you do they open fire and toss grenades with the intention of killing you. Very deadly encounter. As the bright light was closing in on me, I realized I was in a near side ambush. Someone was coming fast, less than ten feet away. It is nighttime and dark. I know this will not be a friendly encounter. There have been, over the years, a dozen or more murders on this trail. There are some shady cats that linger. I remembered Sgt. Fuller. He could be a pain sometimes, but he cared about us. On one training exercise I was leading a squad in reacting to a near side ambush.

You've got to react as if your already dead. You've got to sell out. Your only chance is to directly attack the ambushers. Everybody turns, fires and rushes right into the attack in order to overwhelm them with fierce intensity. I thought we did okay, but he pulled me aside. Usually you called by your last name in the Army, but Sgt. Fuller had a way of getting face to face and making it personal when he wanted to make a point. He asked, "What did you do wrong John?” "I don't know,” I replied. “Violence. You've got to be violent,” he said with deadly seriousness. I braced for violence. This was not a friendly encounter. I know that when I turn around I'm going to have just a moment to evaluate the threat and respond. If I'm being attacked by a crazy backwoods guy, I'm not fooling around, I'm going for the kill. You have no idea what they've got, or what they are capable of. I've got to sell out. Sgt. Fuller’s words were propelling me to action. I threw down my right trekking pole and reached for my knife. I would use my left pole as a first defense to throw the attacker off balance. If in that split second of turning around I perceive a deadly threat, I'll be going for the throat with my knife. There is no time to be scared, but I found time anyway. I turned and the light was very bright. My attacker was right in front of me. “Oh God,” I thought, “This is it.” I couldn't believe what I saw next. It was God. Not literally, but figuratively. The bright light was the moon. I laughed and hoped no one saw that. You see all at once I stepped into a spot where the moon was no longer hidden by the mountain behind me. All at once it was clear and bright. Suddenly, I could see the trail clearly. I turned off my dim light and followed the big one up above. It wasn't attacking me, or hindering me, it was guiding me. And I was ready to kill it! Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” Funny thing about light. It exposes everything. Have you ever had the experience of mov-

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Fair Haven Christ Fellowship Pastor Mike Douglas Hwy 68 West Cynthiana, IN 47612 Phone: 812-568-8409 Sunday Worship: 9:57 a.m. Wednesday Evening: 6:57 p.m.

Harvestime Temple Pastor Mark Tabor 101 Roosevelt Drive Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-5447 Christian Education 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; 6 p.m. Wed. Worship 7 p.m.

First Baptist Church Pastor Derrick Ousley 1205 N. Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-845-3324 Sunday Prayer 8:27 a.m. Sunday Worship 9:57 p.m. ; 6:15 p.m. Wed. Evening 6:57 a.m.

Holy Angels Catholic Church Father Thomas J. Kessler 423 South Street New Harmony, IN 47631 Phone: 812-838-2535 Sunday Mass 10:45 a.m.

First Baptist Church E. Tavern Street New Harmony, IN 47631 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:40 a.m.; 7 p.m. Wed. Evening 7 p.m. First Christian Church Pastor Mary Hurley 7226 Hwy 66 Wadesville, IN 47638 Phone: 812-673-4278 Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Independent Pentecostal Assembly Pastor David Payne 312 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.; 7 p.m. Thursday 7 p.m.

First Christian Church Rev. Tom Buffington 1403 Country Club Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-2855 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Wed. Bible Study and Children’s program 6:30

Johnson United Methodist Church Rev. John Adams 403 Raintree, New Harmony, IN 47631 Phone: 812-682-4648 Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

First Church of the Nazarene Rev. Myers Hyman 424 Vine Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 838-2743

Lighthouse Assembly of God Pastor Jason Farrar 1005 E. Tavern St. New Harmony, Ind. 47631

First Presbyterian Church Rev. Monica Gould 120 E. Sixth Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-2473 Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

Church of Christ 700 Mill Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-2635 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

First United Church of Christ Pastor Bret A. Myers Corner of North & Walnut Cynthiana, IN 47612 Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m.

Church of the Nazarene 531 E. Steammill Street New Harmony, IN 47631 Phone: 812-682-3288 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

First United Methodist Church Pastor Tim Ahlemeyer 601 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-2640 Sunday School 9:30 Sunday Worship 8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Covenant Reformed Presbyeterian Church (OPC) Pastor Russ Westbrook Pastor Sam Allison 4101 Caborn Rd. Mt. Vernon Sunday Worship, 9:45am

Immanuel United Church of Christ Rev. Paul Seburg 5812 N. Ford Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-985-3115 Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Griffin Christian Church Rev. Doug Emberton 319 N. Main Street, Griffin, IN 47616 Phone: 812-851-3291

Messiah Lutheran Church Rev. Sean Esterline 7700 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN 47712 Phone: 812-985-2278 Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. Wed. Folk Service 6:30 p.m. Thursday Bible Study 10 a.m. Mount Pleasant Church 3801 Blackford Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-3930 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Mount Vernon General Baptist Church Pastor Matthew Watson 1717 N. Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-4555 Sunday School 9:30 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Student Ministries

Vectren Senior Operation Supervisor Mike Smith presents Mayor John Tucker and City Councilman Steve Fuelling with a $2,500 check from the Vectren Foundation last Tuesday, Jan. 25, to cover costs of 12 red oaks and 10 clumps of redbuds at the Mount Vernon riverfront. Vectren has also donated manpower and equipment to plant the trees. The trees and mulch were sold at a good discount by Long Valley Nursery, N. St. Joe Ave., in Evansville. Photo by Pam Robinson. ing a piece of furniture, like a chair or sofa? You move it out of the house, onto the back of a truck, step back and look at it in the bright daylight. Doesn’t look as good at it did tucked away in a dark den. Light exposes, reveals, uncovers, that upon which it shines. For my friend John, when the moon came out from behind the mountain it seemed to him that he had been spotted, discovered, exposed and it made him feel threatened. He was ready to “kill it.” In verses 19 and 20 of John, chapter 8 Jesus said, “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.” Jesus, Light of the World, does that. Exposes things. Oddly enough, this is a good thing. There is a story in the gospel of John about a women who had been caught committing adultery. The law of Moses levied the penalty - death. Some men of the village brought her to Jesus. They had condemned her and were now ready to execute her. But Jesus, Light of the World, exposed, not her, but them. He revealed their motives. “Let the one without sin cast the first stone,” Jesus spoke. They held her, condemned her as if to proclaim, “Look we do not commit this sin. We are more

moral. We, at least, don’t do that.” The light of Jesus exposed their true motive. It was not justice, not a love for the Law of the Lord, but of self-justifying condemnation. Much of what passes as righteous indignation is just this. Jesus, Light of the World, exposes things. That can be threatening to us. How do you turn this function of the Light into guidance and inspiration? [John 12:46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in dark-

ness.] One word - Grace. The One whose light shines is the One who died for us. Grace changes the threat into inspiration. I love how my friend John, in the moment of epiphany proclaimed, “It wasn't attacking me, or hindering me, it was guiding me. And I was ready to kill it!” Jesus, Light of the World, shines to guide us, inspire us, energize us, and warm us. We would do well to welcome this and follow. Jesus - I am - Light of the World.

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700 West Caborn Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-985-3751 Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Mount Zion General Baptist Church Rev. Rick Sellers 1425 Oliver Road Wadesville, IN 47638 Phone: 812-783-2337 Sunday School 9:30 Sunday Worship 10:30; 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m.

St. Matthew Catholic Church Father Thomas J. Kessler 421 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-2535 Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 9 a.m.

New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Church 11420 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN 47712 Phone: 812-985-5288

Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church Rev. Rev. Paul Huntsman 46 Cales Street, IN 47633 Phone: 812-874-2251

New Harmony Christian Church Rev. Harry Wheatcroft 307 N. Brewery Street New Harmony, IN 47631 Phone: 812-682-3626 Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wed. Bible Study 6 p.m.

Saint Peter’s United Church of Christ Pastor Rev. Michael Erwin 10430 Hwy 66,Wadesville, IN 47638 Phone: 812-985-3416 Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Nor th Posey Community Church Dr. Lee Brown, Pastor Poseyville, IN 47633 812-874-2028 Worship: Sun. @10:30 Bible Study: Sun.@6:00 p.m. Small groups for men, women, youth and children, Wed. @6:00 PoCo Joes, Fri. from 7-11 Old Union Christian Church Rev. Don French Hwy 165 Poseyville, IN 47633 Phone: 812-874-3186 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m. Wed. Kid’s Bible Club 4:30 p.m. Point Church of the Nazarene, Rev. Troy DeKemper 12611 Bonebank Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-5182 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Wed. 6:30 p.m. Poseyville Christian Church Rev. Doris Beckerman Main Street, Poseyville, IN 47633 Phone: 812-874-3411 Sunday Fellowship Time 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Saint John’s Episcopal Church Rev. Allen Rutherford 600 Walnut Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-5445 Sunday Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Monday Women’s Bible Study 7 p.m. Saint John’s United Methodist Church Rev. Alice Crawford

Saint Peter’s United Methodist Church Pastor Jeff Pinney 2800 S. Saint Philips Road Evansville, IN 47712 Phone: 812-985-3751 or 812985-2025 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Father Edward Schnur 10 N. St. Francis Avenue, Poseyville, IN 47633 Phone: 812-874-2220 Saturday Mass 6 p.m. Sunday Mass 9 a.m. Stewartsville United Methodist Church Rev. Bill Ping RR 2 Poseyville, IN 47633 Phone: 812-851-5561 Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. The House of Prayer COGIC Pastor J.I. Hargett 816 E. Third Street Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-985-3841 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday Worship 7 p.m. Friday Worship 8 p.m. The Turning Point 9800 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN 47712 Phone: 812-985-9800

Saint Philip Catholic Church Father Thomas J. Kessler 3500 St. Philip Road South Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-985-2275 Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 7 a.m.; 11 a.m.

Trinity United Church of Church Rev. Cynthia Priem, Pastor 505 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-838-3805 Adult Study 8:30 a.m. Sunday Worship & Kids Class 10:10 a.m.

Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church 318 Main Street New Harmony, IN 47631 Phone: 812-682-4604 Sunday Christian Education 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II 10 a.m.

University Heights Baptist Church 8800 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN 47712 Phone: 812-985-5158

Saint Wendel Catholic Church Father Edward Schnur 10542 W Boonville New Harmony Road Evansville, IN 47712 Phone: 812-963-3733 Sunday Mass 7:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; 6 p.m. Salem Heusler United Church of Christ 11325 Lower Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN 47712 Phone: 812-985-2542 website:www.salemuccheusler.com Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m. South Gibson Apostolic Chapel Pastor Joe Sizemore 6144 S. 1075 W. Owensville, IN 47665 Phone: 812-729-7231 Sunday Worhship 10:00 a.m.

Wadesville General Baptist Church 3262 Princeton Street Wadesville, IN 47638 Phone: 812-673-4660 Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Zion Lippe United Church of Christ Rev. Jay Warren 9000 Copperline Road East Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Phone: 812-985-2437 Sunday School 9 a.m. Family Worship 10 a.m. Zoar United Church of Christ Rev. John Motz 4600 Church Road Evansville, IN 47712 Phone: 812-963-3749 Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Monday Bible Study 10 a.m. Thursday Evening Bible Study 7 p.m.

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Our 2011 Schedule of Tours! Eagles

• Alton, Illinois area • Eagle Wintering Area (The birds, not the band) • Family Style Lunch at Pere Marquette State Park • Saturday, February 19

"Mama Mia"

• Kentucky Center for the Arts • Sunday matinee February 20

A Winter Escape to History in St. Augustine

• Four nights on the beach • Tour historic St. Augustine sites • 12 meals included • Lodging for 6 nights • February 27 - March 3

"Les Miserables"

• Kentucky Center for the Arts • Saturday Matinee March 12

Hank Williams: Lost Highway • Badgett Playhouse-Grand Rivers • Lunch at Patti's • Saturday May 14

"Jersey Boys"

• Fox theater - St. Louis • Matinee performances • Two 1 Day Tours - Sunday May 15 - Saturday May 21

"The Drowsy Chaperone"

• Derby Dinner Playhouse • Sunday May 15

A Day a the Races

• Chruchill Downs • Millionaires Row seating • Luncheon buffet included • Friday May 20

Missouri Botanical Garden

"Ring of Fire"

• Chinese Culture Days • Sunday May 22

Tony Bennett

• Badgett Playhouse • Lunch at Patti's • Saturday June 4

• Badgett Playhouse • Lunch at Patti's • Saturday March 26

A Singing Legend in Music City

• Evening Performance at TPAC • Tour and Lunch at Bellemeade Plantation • Dinner Wildhorse Saloon • Free time for lunch downtown • Country Music Hall of Fame • Overnight at Opryland Hotel • March 30 & 31 (Wed & Thurs)

Southern Charm in Cartersville, Georgia

• Rose Lawn Museum • Booth Museum • Tellus Museum and Planetarium • Dine at Grand Oaks • Dine at Stonewall Manor • Tennessee Aquarium • 2 Night at Hilton Garden Inn • 6 Meals Included • March 30 - April 1

London & Paris An Air Tour with Collette Vacations

• March 31 - April 7 Please visit our website or call for details

Treasures of Napoleon

• Missouri History Museum • Visit St. Louis Art Museum • Friday April 1

"Cats"

• TPAC - Nashville • Saturdady April 2

Faith Hill and Conan O'Brian

Beneﬁt Show for the Bob Costas Cancer Center at

Cardinal Glennon Hosptial Children's Medical Center • Fox Theater - St. Louis • Scheduled to appear: - Faith Hill - Conan O'Brien - Bob Costas, MC • Overnight lodging Drury Hotel at Forest Park • 3 meals included • April 2 & 3 (Sat & Sun)

"Jesus Christ Superstar"

• Derby Dinner Playhouse • Sunday April 3

International Quilt Festival

• Cincinnati • Show admission included • Cracker Barrel Supper Included • Thursday April 8

"Always...Patsy Cline"

"Shrek"

• Kentucky Center for the Arts • Saturday matinee June 11

"A Chorus Line"

• Stages Theater - Kirkwood • Lunch at Zia's on the Hill • Snacks on the way home • Wednesday June 15

A Day in St. Louis for Grandchildren & Grandparents

• Grants Farm • Zoo or Art Museum • St. Louis Science Cetner • Gateway Arch - Ride to the Top or Movie • Thursday June 16

A Visit to Kentucky

• Locust Grove - Tour and Lunch • Heaven Hill Distillery Tour • Dinner and Entertainment • "Stephen Foster Story" • Overnight in Bardstown • Shakertown - Guided Tour - Lunch - Boat Ride • June 21 & 22 (Tues & Wed)

"Life After Dad"

• Derby Dinner Playhouse • A comedy • Wednesday June 22

Taste of Chicago Weekend in the Windy City

• Lunch at Beef House • Breakfast each morning • Free time for exploring the food and entertainment at Taste of Chicago • 2 nights at Hampton Inn - Downtown Chicago • June 24 - 26

"Million Dollar Quartet"

• Apollo Theatre - Chicago • Includes everything in the Tast of Chicago Weekend plus a ticket to the show • June 24 - 26 (Fri-Sun)

Shades of Ireland An Air Tour with Collette Vacations

• With USI Alumni Association • June 26 - July 5 Please visit our website or call for details

The Big Band Show

• Badgett Playhouse - Grand Rivers • Lunch at Patti's • Saturday April 9

27th AQS Quilt Show

• Paducah • Admission to Quilt Show • "Mega Bar" Buffett at Ryan's • Wednesday April 27

Ken's History Mystery Tour

• May 12 - 13

Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park

Featuring the Calgary Stampede An Air Tour with Collette Vacations

• July 8 - 16 Please visit our website or call for details

"The Secret Garden"

• Stages Theatre -- Kirkwood - A muscial adaptation • Lunch at Lafayette Fire Co #1 • Snacks on the way home • Wednesday August 3

"The Sound of Music"

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• Derby Dinner Playhouse • Wednesday August 3

Pickin and Grinnin

• Badgett Playhouse • Lunch at Patti's • Thursday August 4

Islands of New England An Air Tour with Collette Vacations

• August 5 - 12 Please visit our website or call for details

Cleveland Rocks!

• Dinner at Sokolowski's • City Tour • Admission to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum • Overnight at Hampton Inn Downtown Cleveland • August 5 - 7 (Fri-Sun)

Moon Over Kentucky

• Dinner and Lodging at Pine Mountain SRP • Cumberland Gap • Abraham Lincoln Memorial Museum • Dinner and lodging at Cumberland Falls SRP (View Moonbow weather permitting) • South Fork Scenic RR • Blue Heron Mining Community • Coal Miner Lunch • Colonel Sanders Cafe • Lodging for 2 nights • 6 meals included • August 12 - 14

The Fabulous 50's Show

• Badgett Playhouse • Lunch at Patti's • Friday August 19

Cruising the Best of Scandinavia An Air Tour with Collette Vacations

• August 25 - Sept 6 Please visit our website or call for details

The Big Apple • 3 nights in New York - Broadway Millenium at Times Square • Guided Tour • World Yacht Dinner Cruise • Ticket to "Sister Act" • 6 meals and lodging for 5 nights • September 6 - 11

St. Louis Mystery Tour IX

• "Off the Beaten Path" Places • Lunch and Supper Included! • Wednesday September 7

Civil War Battleﬁelds of Tennessee with the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science

• Fort Donelson NMP • Tennessee State Museum • Stones River NMP • Chikamauga and Chattanooga NMP • Buttonwillow Church Civil War Dinner Theatre • Southern Belle Riverboat Dinner Cruise • The Carter House • Carnton Plantation • 3 Nights and 7 Meals • September 15-18

A Day in Newport

• Riverboat Luncheon Cruise • Newport Aquarium • Dinner at Hofbrauhaus Newport • Friday September 16

Autumn Comes to New England

• See Quechee Gorge • Lunch and Tour - Trapp Family Resort • Franconia Notch • Cruise on Lake Winnipesaukee • Lunch and Tour - Castle in the Clouds • Portland, Maine • Whale Watching Excursion • Lighthouses • Kennebunkport • LL Bean Corporate Outlet • Dorﬂinger Glass Museum • Tour Lackawanna Coal Mine • Lodging for 9 nights and 19 meals • September 18 - 27 (Sun-Tues)

"Church Basement Ladies"

• Derby Dinner Playhouse • Wednesday, September 21 • From LC and US 41 & I64

St. Charles Missouri

• Oktoberfest • Saturday September 24

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National Parks An Air Tour with Collette Vacations

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The American West Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

• Oklahoma City Memorial • National Cowboy Museum • Carlsbad Caverns - Night Flight of Bats • Tombstone, Arizona • Biosphere 2 • Montezuma Castle National Memorial • Sedona • Grand Canyon Railway - Visit the South Rim • Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta - Magic Night Glow - Balloon Ascension • Petroglyph National Monument • September 30 - October 13 (Fri-Thurs)

Belle of Louisville 97th Birthday Cruise

• Luncheon Cruise • Sunday October 9

President Polk's Antebellum Tennessee

• Lunch at Rippavilla Plantation • Dessert at Ferguson Hall • Tour ancestral home of President James K. Polk • Mule drawn trolley ride • Thursday October 6

Nashville, Indiana - Fall Tradition • Visit shops of Nashville • Saturday October 8

Appalachian Autumn along Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway

• New River Gorge • National D-Day Memorial • Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest • Peaks of Otter Lodge - Along Blue Ridge Pkwy • Walton Moutain Museum • Skyland Resort - Along Skyline Drive • Shenandoah Caverns • October 17-21 (Mon-Fri)

Parke County Covered Bridge Festival • Spend the day at Festivals! - Rockville and Bridgeton • Friday October 21

"Smoke on the Mountain" • Badgett Playhouse - Grand Rivers • Lunch at Patti's • Saturday October 22

Celebrating Christmas in Branson • Lodging for 3 nights at The Chateau on the Lake • Six Shows! - "Miracle of Christmas" - Hollywood Christmas Spectacular - Daniel O'Donnell - Shoji Tabuchi - George Dyer - Andy Williams • 7 meals included • November 6 - 9 (Sun - Wed)

"Billy Elliot" • Fox Theatre - St. Louis • Winner of Ten - 2009 Tony Awards - Including Best Musical • Sunday matinee November 13

Windy City Shopping

• 2 nights at Hampton Inn - Downtown • November 18-20 (Fri- Sun)

Christmas at the Biltmore Estate Featuring Two Nights on the Estate at the Inn on Biltmore Estate

• November 29 - Dec 1

"Sanders Famly Christmas"

• Badgett Playhouse - Grand Rivers • Lunch at Patti's • Tuesday December 6

Colonial Williamsburg Grand Illumination and the Greenbrier

• Grand Illumination • 3 nights at Woodlands Hotel • Two nights at The Greenbrier • 13 meals inlcuded • Lodging for 6 nights • December 2-8 (Fri -Thurs)

Christmas in Maury County's Antebellum Homes

• Lunch at Rippavilla Plantation • Dessert at Ferguson Hall • Tour the ancestral home of President James K. Polk • Thursday December 8

Variety! Christmas Spectacular

• Badgett Playhouse - Grand Rivers • Lunch at Patti's • Saturday December 10 • US 41 & I-64 and TCM • Ferdinand and LC

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Loss of life-long friend brings back many memories The choirs of heaven have a strong, new beautiful voice. On January 18, 2011, a very special person joined those choirs. Vicki Stierley Schroeder lost her battle with cancer at the young age of 45. Vicki was a life-time friend and will be missed by many family and friends. Dave and I had left for our annual vacation on January 16 for a seven-day cruise. THE While I knew that Vicki was WAY having difficult days I did not I SEE expect the events over the IT... next few days. When I talk- BY CONNIE ed to my parents on Sunday PEARCE before leaving port, they reported that Vicki was resting at home and that her body needed to replenish white blood cells that new chemotherapy had killed. Our first stop was Key West, Fla., on Monday so we were still in the United States and able to receive phone calls. Late that afternoon I started getting the calls and texts that Vicki had taken a terrible turn for the worse and was fighting for her life in intensive care. Zion Lippe church had decided to hold a prayer service for Vicki that evening. At that point all I could do was pray for her. I kept in close contact with my niece, Brittney and my Aunt Ruth (both Redmans) until we were too far out to sea to receive messages. But I kept praying for Vicki and her family. It was not until midnight on Tuesday, I was awakened by a text that Vick, as I called her, had lost her battle with the terrible disease, and was gone. I spent the next several hours awake continuing to pray for her family and thinking of what they must be going through. Since I was on a cruise and was unable to be here for the memorial service several people have shared information about the services. There were more than a thousand visitors to Pierre Funeral Home during the visitation on Saturday. Zion Lippe United Church of Christ was overflowing with people in auxiliary rooms and in the basement during the memorial service on Sunday. As I understand, her brother Randy read a letter that was written by her husband Orvel. The funeral service included the playing of a recording of Vicki and “JJ” singing “Amazing Grace” at the end of the service. While incredibly sad, it was certainly a true celebration and tribute to Vicki’s life here on earth.

If you attended the service or read the obituaries in the papers you are aware that music was a very important part of Vicki’s life. I grew up with Vicki at Mount Zion General Baptist Church and have many memories of her, particularly her singing. Her mother, who is also very musically inclined, got a group of us together at a very young age and we would sing “specials” for our church and other churches around our denomination. I can still sing those little songs in my head nearly 50 years later. Needless to say Vicki blossomed in her music abilities where as for me, my husband encourages me to “mouth” the words and not to sing out loud. Vicki sang at some important events in my life. She and another of our childhood choir members, Toni Wade, sang together at my first wedding. Being young and naïve I asked them to sing a whole list of songs instead of just one or two. They never complained but just sang that whole list beautifully. Not only did I ask them to sing a lot of songs but I never offered to pay them. I guess I just thought they should think it was a privilege to sing at my wedding. Over the past 27 years, neither of them ever mentioned anything about it. Thank goodness I have gotten older and wiser and when my son marries in October I will make sure everyone is paid. Another special time Vicki sang was at my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary service held at Mount Zion in August of 2007. She sang one of the most beautiful songs called “Thank You.” There were very few dry eyes during that song, including the singer. Even though she was a person who dedicated her life to singing for God and to others she always was so appreciative of others touching her life. I have so many fond memories of growing up with Vicki in my life. I especially remember all of those Sunday afternoons when we took turns going to each other’s houses playing together. On New Year’s Eve our families not only saw the New Year arrive at midnight but stayed up all night and had breakfast before going home. We would play all types of games and watch that stupid movie “The Birds” every year. Since I was five years older I even babysat for Vicki, her brother and

sister, Terri, one summer. Vicki was so smart in school and made straight A’s all the way through high school. She put a lot of pressure on herself to excel. Her mother once made a comment after she graduated as valedictorian of her North Posey class that she hoped Vicki made a “B” right off the bat in college to take some of the pressure off. I really can’t tell you if she made straight A’s in college but it doesn’t really matter. I remember thinking that she could have become a doctor or anything else she wanted but all she wanted was to be a good nurse, a good wife and a good mother. Just as in everything else, Vicki excelled in those areas too. The last time I had a long talk with Vicki was at a North Posey home basketball game. We didn’t see each much in our adult lives since our children’s activities and schools took us in different directions. Catching up reminded me what a wonderful person she was in every aspect of her life. Vicki touched more lives in her short life than most people will in 80 years of their lives. I am a better person for having her in my life. I am sure those of you who knew her will agree. Friday night of our cruise was gala night, or formal night. Dave and I were standing listening to a woman singing waiting to go into dinner. I was teary-eyed, reflecting on some of these memories of Vicki. Seemingly out of nowhere someone tapped on my lower leg behind me. I turned to find a cruise employee with two small children. One of the children handed me a yellow paper flower they had made with a big red heart attached. The little girl explained that they had picked someone at random to brighten their day. I am convinced that it was sign from God that Vicki was telling me it’s OK, I am in a better place. I carried that paper flower home and have it hanging on my wall at work to remind me to be thankful for good friends and family, ones still living and ones that have passed on and for good health. My thoughts and prayers will continue for Vicki’s family in the days and months to come. There is nothing we can do for her now but we can continue to support the local Relay for Life events, have our annual physicals, do our monthly self exams and hope that cancer research will find a cure for this terrible disease in the near future.

The song that she sang for my parents “Thank You” keeps coming to my mind. So Vick, thank you for touching my life and all of the other lives you came in contact with over the 45 years of your life here. Thank You for Giving To The Lord Music & Lyrics by Ray Boltz I dreamed I went to Heaven, you were there with me. We walked upon the streets of gold beside the Crystal Sea. We heard the angels singing, then someone called your name. You turned and saw this young man, and he was smiling as he came. He said, “Friend you may not know me now,” and then he said, “But wait You used to teach my Sunday School, when I was only eight. And every week you would say a prayer before the class would start. And one day when you said that prayer, I asked Jesus in my heart.” Chorus Thank you for giving to the Lord, I am a life that was changed. Thank you for giving to the Lord, I am so glad you gave. Then another man stood before you, he said “Remember the time, A missionary came to your church, His pictures made you cry. You didn’t have much money but you gave it anyway. Jesus took that gift you gave And that’s why I’m in Heaven today” Chorus One by one they came, far as your eyes could see. Each life somehow touched by your generosity. Little things that you had done, sacrifices that you made, They were unnoticed on this earth In Heaven now proclaimed. Chorus And I know up in Heaven you’re not supposed to cry But I am almost sure there were tears in your eyes As Jesus took your hand and you stood before the Lord He said “My child look around you, Great is your reward.” Chorus

‘Bubble’ ministry effective in dealing with life’s stresses Last summer, a friend of mine started a bubble “ministry.” Each day, she would dip the wand into FOR THE a small bottle of bubbles and blow. On the exhale, RECORD she blew out calm and beauty. She watched the little BY PAM spheres reflect light and how ROBINSON far they traveled. Her bubble blowing was an inexpensive way to have fun. She encouraged friends to do the same, especially when they started to recite a litany of woes. My friend was laying any burdens down and finding happiness and joy in a simple pleasure. She was letting go. Life is a process of letting go. We all understand the need to release such pent-up emotions as frustration, anger, anxiety, pain or depression. A smile a day helps keep the doctor away. Yet, letting go of negative en-

ergy is only one way of letting go. Often, we are called upon to let go of people as well as emotions. Relocating because of work means, for example, we’ll say tearful goodbyes to neighbors and friends. At other times, the grace simply leaves a relationship, whether with a friend, a lover or a business associate. For whatever reason, we realize we need to let go so our spirits can stretch and grow. Perhaps easier to discuss is letting go of things. Articles on de-cluttering the home and work space abound. Experts say we packrats should keep only what we need and use and give away or sell the rest. Simplicity is bliss. Of course, we wouldn’t have amassed so many things in the first place if not for

the emotional bond we create with them. (Sometimes I wonder if we don’t relate to our things better than to the people around us.) Certain questions surface every time we get serious about freeing up breathing space for ourselves. Won’t authorities actually want my daughter’s preschool artwork in the presidential collection when she reaches the Oval Office? Would it ever be fashionable to carry the same handbag on all occasions? Will Beanie Babies make a comeback?

Whether we’re talking about emotions, people or things—letting go is difficult. The familiar, even if unhealthy, is predictable. We know what to expect from nursing our anger, staying in a loveless relationship or hanging on to unworn clothes. We believe we are in control, but in reality, we can’t possibly take charge of our lives when we’re so weighed down and conflicted. We can expect to burst a few bubbles before we finally let our troubles waft away into thin air.

Gavel Gamut’s “Rock It Man!” I am tired of brown snow and am pining for the return of warm weather and Robert Warren Batts. Warren plays his guitar and sings classic rock and roll. You can hear him for free in the courtyard of the Red Geranium restaurant in New Harmony. Peg and I and our entire neighborhood caught Warren’s last show of 2010. Of course, since our entire neighborhood consists of the Chuck and Bonnie Minnette family right across Durlin Road from us, Warren’s standing room only audience also included numerous non-neighbors. His stage sobriquet came about when he would be playing his guitar with Bill Haley and The Comets and fans would be screaming, “Rock it, Man!” Warren got started playing rock and roll when he was a twelve year old boy scout in West Frankfort, Illinois. His scoutmaster took him and a few fellow scouts to a Scout-A-Rama Jamboree where they played every song they knew, both of them. During his long career in music Warren has performed with several bands that have shared billing with top name artists that read like a listing from the Rock and Roll Hall

of Fame. He and his bands have shared billing with Elvis Presley, Wanda Jackson, Ferlin Husky, Little Rich-

GAVEL GAMUT BY JUDGE JIM REDWINE ard, Ricky Nelson, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, The Coasters and the Beatles, among others. The name of Warren’s first band was The Rhythm Rockers followed by The Crescendos, which was his band throughout high school. During high school in West Frankfort he lived near Louise Harrison Caldwell who was the sister of one George Harrison. Louise was an English girl who married an American soldier from Benton, Illinois. When the teenage George Harrison would come to visit Louise, she would ask Warren to befriend her brother. As Warren and George both played guitar and liked that exciting new music, rock and roll, they formed a lifelong friendship. In fact, when George Harrison and The Beatles

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were the opening act for Bill Haley and The Comets in Hamburg, Germany in 1962, George touted his friend, Warren, and introduced him to Bill Haley who hired him to be a guitar player and singer with The Comets. Warren remembers when George Harrison and he were teenagers together in southern Illinois and George tried out for a band there named The Egyptian Combos; they turned him down. Warren has played his guitar and sung at many places throughout the world including numerous places in southern Indiana and southern Illinois. He was the Duke Boys first guitar player back in the 1980’s. Warren left the Duke Boys to go back with Bill Haley’s Comets under the leadership of bass player Al Rappa. Haley had died almost broke in 1981. Warren and the new Comets performed from 1986 through the 1990’s. Hopefully, the Rock It, Man! will again be performing every Friday night from May to September at the Red Geranium. Our whole neighborhood is lost in the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s while we practice up for his return.

Letter to the Editor Alzheimer’s fighters must continue efforts Following the unanimous approval of Congress earlier this month, and the thousands of e-mails and messages by advocates sent to the White House, President Obama has signed the National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) into law. Once implemented, NAPA will ensure our nation has what HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius calls an "aggressive and coordinated national strategy" to confront the present and rapidly escalating Alzheimer crisis. We celebrate this victory for the 5.3 million people who live with Alzheimer's in this country and their nearly 11 million caregivers. It is a victory for the more than 300,000 other advocates who stood up and demanded that our nation's leaders create a plan for

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combating this disease. The journey to take NAPA from “concept” to “law of the land” is a victory for all of us. Now we will return to the hard, but rewarding, work that lies ahead. NAPA is a milestone, an important step forward, but it is not the destination. We can only arrive there through therapies that stop this disease and improved care and support for those contending with it. We must work tirelessly

to maintain the momentum and ensure NAPA is implemented effectively so that it lives up to its promise. There is no time to waste. Please continue to stand up in the fight against Alzheimer's. We can't succeed without you so please ask others to join in this effort. We'll need to call on every available voice to succeed in creating a world without Alzheimer's disease. Tom Bodkin, National Director of the Alzheimer’s Association

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55 S CHURCH ST.  POSEYVILLE There is plenty of room to grow with this older home. 2 bedrooms on the main floor and 1 full bath that was new in 06’. Also new in 06’ is the laundry room which includes Fahrenbacher cabinets. The upstairs is not finished and is not included in the square footage. A lot of work has already been put into this home. A/c, Furnace, duct work& water heater all new in 03’. A new roof was put on in 04’. The windows, siding, and exterior work was done in 05’. This home is all electric. Also included with the home is a 10’ x 12’ yard barn and an enclosed 256 sq. ft. front porch. The basement is mostly unfinished and has been waterproofed. $79,900 Call Randy 985-9072

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7925 PETERS RD WADESVILLE Very nice country home on 3 acres with a pole barn. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, Dining area, Den/Office, and all appliances included. Master bath offers a Garden Tub and separate shower with a double vanity. House is all electric with a wood fireplace in the livingroom. Pole barn has electric and has plumbing for a bathroom. This property is perfect for horses, riding ATV’s, or just enjoying the outdoors. Only $119,900 Call Randy at 985-9072

9301 SHORELINE DR WADESVILLE Wonderfully maintained 1 1/2 story 3 bedroom house with 3 full baths. Includes scenic view of community lake. House is located on a private spot on dead end cul-de-sac. Finished bonus room can serve as 4th bedroom, office, playroom, or additional storage. As a bonus all new windows in 2008 plus some modernization to the kitchen and bathrooms. Priced at $135,000. Call Andy at 449-8444

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The Mount Vernon Homeless Shelter offers a hand up not a hand out to families in Posey County. Any family that has children and at least one adult working in the household can be eligible and apply to enter the shelter at the Black Township Trustee Office .The economy is creating sad situations for families in the community. If there is an organization of any kind looking for a service project, the Mount Vernon Homeless Shelter is in dire need of the following items; laundry detergent, fabric softener, paper towels, shampoo, toilet paper, deodorant, feminine products, any type of cleaning supplies, along with razors, dish soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Any products can be dropped off at the Black Township Trustee Office at 5773 Industrial Road in Mount Vernon, Indiana, (838-3851) or at St. Matthew’s Church Office at 421 Mulberry Street in Mount Vernon, Monday thru Thursday from 8:30 until 4 p.m.

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State Sen. Jim Tomes (R-Wadesville) will participate in a traveling ‘Meet Your Legislators’ event next month in Posey County. The forums will take place on Saturday, Feb. 26, including three one- to two-hour stops at popular venues: 8:30 a.m.: Alexandrian Public Library, 115 W. Fifth St., in Mount Vernon; 11 a.m.: Thrall’s Opera House, 612 E. Church St., New Harmony; and 2 p.m.: Poseyville Community Center, 25 W. Fletchall St. “I’m excited about this unique effort to meet with the residents of my home county,” Tomes said. “These forums give me the opportunity to hear their thoughts and help ensure I’m representing our area accurately at the Statehouse.” Tomes said he also has other town hall meetings approaching. All will be conducted in the Browning Meeting Rooms at the Evansville Central Library, located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Blvd.: Saturday, February 19: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. For more information or to share opinions on legislation, Tomes said constituents may contact him via email at Senator.Tomes@iga.in.gov or by phone at 317-232-9489.

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Vikings beat Spartans, get ‘dunked’ by high-flying Tigers

North Posey senior Eric Wargel goes up for two points in the paint during action this weekend. Wargel has come off the bench to be a force in the past two games, scoring nine and seven points, respectively. Photo by Dave Pearce By Dave Pearce The North Posey Vikings had to settle for a split of weekend contests on Saturday night as they fell to the Princeton Tigers by an 81-

67 count on homecoming night. In front of a packed house at North Posey High School, those who came just for homecoming festivities were treated to an excel-

lent basketball game as well. The Vikings led by two at half-time and trailed by only five heading into the final period. That’s when the Princeton defense, athleticism, and size took over as the Chavis twins teamed for 42 points to add to Jalen Packer’s 31. The Vikings fell behind at the outset as Princeton’s three-quarter court press hampered the Vikings. Princeton jumped out to a 9-2 lead and a romp appeared to be on. However, there is no “quit” in Viking Coach Matt Wadsworth and this year’s Vikings. Following a time out, the Vikings outscored the Tigers 9-2 in the next three minutes and tied the contest at 11 at the 4:11 mark of the first period. “They are not going to extend their threequarter court press,” North Posey Coach Matt Wadsworth said. “You have to attack it. I thought we were slow to recognize the openings but we did eventually get it figured out and we found the openings and made a run. You have to give our kids a lot of credit.” The Vikings led by as many as six as they finished the first quarter with a 19-13 lead. But good teams don’t go away and the Tigers showed why they are one of the topranked teams in Indiana as they pulled even at 29 with 2:39 to go in the second quarter. Jourdan Cox broke the tie with his only basket of the contest to give the Vikings another lead. But each time the Vikings appears to be making a move to put the game away, one of the Princeton big three stepped up. After the Cox basket, Nick Neidig swished a 3-pointer to put the Vikings ahead 34-29 but Packer answered with a pair of free throws. Dillon Davenport then found Eric Wargel open inside for a bucket. But with 8.7 showing on the first-half clock, Packer banked in a long-distance 3-pointer to pull the Tigers to within 36-34 at the half. Wargel had probably his best two games of the season on back-to-back nights as he had nine against South Knox on Friday and seven against Princeton on Saturday. “Right now, Eric is playing with the mindset of not worrying about scoring,” Wadsworth said. “What that has probably allowed him to do is score more because he screens more and that opens him up to get more rebounds. And defensively, he has been doing a good job of going to the glass.” The Tigers wasted little time tying the score out of the break as a Chavis dunk tied the score at 36. Neither team was effective offensively for the next couple of minutes as the Tigers’ quickness resulted in some Viking turnovers but on the defensive end, the Vikings stayed in the game. Packer scored off a steal and a break to give the Tigers a 38-36 lead before Cameron Calvert spotted up and shot over the taller Chavis to tie the game at 38-all. After another Packer bucket, Calvert again shook loose inside to tie the game at 40. “I thought Cameron Calvert did a nice job

inside,” Wadsworth said. “Rontrey Chavis was going to give him the catch in there and Cameron made some nice shots. But what happened with our interior passing was that they were sagging in too much and we were passing too much across the lane instead of back out to the perimeter and around the outside.” But another fast-break dunk, this time a rim-rattling throw-down, seemed to spark the Tigers. Calvert answered inside but you could sense the carnivore Tigers were preparing to open up the prey they had wounded. Wadsworth took a time out to try and stem the tide but the Tigers were roaring. Following another Packer bucket, Chavis got a steal and was fouled on yet another dunk attempt. He hit both free throws. A tipin by “the other” Chavis gave Princeton a 4640 lead, their largest since the beginning of the contest. But again, the Vikings attempted to answer. Wargel went into the tall timber and put back a missed shot and Nick Scheller nailed a 3-pointer from the top of the key to pull the Vikings back to within 46-45 Two Dillon Davenport free throws was all the Vikings could muster the remainder of the quarter. Unfortunately, they were sandwiched between a pair of 3-point baskets and the Vikings trailed 52-47 entering the final period. “In that situation, you have to stick with the game-plan until the very end but tonight, they did a nice job of hitting their free throws and not making mistakes,” Wadsworth complimented the Tigers. “As a coach, you hope you can force a turnover or two or get a shutout on a trip down the floor or a missed shot and a rebound. To their credit, that did not happen tonight.” With less than 10 seconds gone in the fourth, the Tigers had nailed a 3-pointer and followed that with yet another dunk and the Tigers were out to a 10-point 57-47 lead with 6:47 to go. Calvert picked up his third foul shortly afterward. But on the ensuing play, Calvert came up with a steal and found Davenport for a bucket and the foul. After a Princeton miss, Davenport hit two more free throws to pull to within 57-51 but the Vikings would get no closer. “Big games come down to little plays,” Wadsworth said after the Princeton game. “Free throws, free throw block-outs, meeting the pass, and transition defense…we need games like this to get us ready for sectional. You’re not going to stop everybody on every single possession.” Wadsworth complimented Packer on stepping up for his team in a big game. “He stepped up for them tonight. We put three different guys on him over the course of the game and we kept rotating with guarding him but good players are going to step up and make plays,” Wadsworth said. “That’s

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Wildcat champion Hoehn leads nine from Posey into regional By Steve Joos One champion and nine Regional qualifiers, especially in the face of another strong showing by Indiana’s premier high school wrestling program, Evansville Mater Dei. And the Posey County mat coaches were still a bit displeased with how North Posey and Mount Vernon performed in Saturday’s Central Sectional. Led by 130-pound champion Jon Hoehn, the Wildcats placed five grapplers in this weekend’s Castle Regional, while finishing fourth in the meet with 128 points, while the Vikings put four in the Regional despite tying Harrison (just two qualifiers) for seventh place (the Vikings and Warriors each had 67 points). Jon Hoehn will be joined by teammates Adam Hoehn (119 pounds), Byron Konrath (135), Blake Marshall (152) and heavyweight Teddy O’Connell at Castle this weekend. Adam Hoehn finished fourth in his weight class, while the other three took second at the Sectional. The size of Mount Vernon’s contingent was on the low end of the Cats’ expectations, according to coach Todd Gilpin. “It was a worst-case scenario,” according to coach Gilpin. “Coming in, we figured on a number between five and eight who had a legitimate chance. We’d have been happy with seven, but we ended up with five at the low end of what we expected. We’re disappointed as a staff, we had a lot of close matches that would have made the day a little better for us.” But the Cats had a champion and four second-place finishers, which Gilpin said puts them in a better position for the Regional. North Posey coach Chad Hoehn was pleased to see four of his grapplers advance, but he thought the entire team could have wrestled better. “Moving on to the Regional is a big achievement,” Hoehn Mount Vernon’s Jon Hoehn emerged as the lone champion for Posey County in the Central Sectional on Saturday. Here, he inflicts punishment on his Mater Dei opponent during the finals. Hoehn claimed an 8-0 decision. Photo by Tyler Butler

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Lady Vikings step up game. win two of three By Dave Pearce The North Posey High School Lady Vikings have certainly turned things around. They appear to be playing their best basketball at just the right time. The Lady Vikings proved that this week, taking two of three conference contests and taking the third to the wire as they trailed Gibson Southern by a bucket with a minute to go before succumbing by six on Saturday. But earlier in the week, the Vikings had placed themselves in position to possibly share the Pocket Athletic Conference title as they defeated South Spencer at home and then handed Forest Park a loss in Ferdinand. That set up Saturday’s big game against the Titans. But even a month ago, very few figured the Lady Vikings would be playing for a share of the title. But things have changed. “Before Christmas, we simply could not have put a 1ST team like this away,” Stroud said of his bold defenders. “But we did tonight. We’re still headed in the direction Nichle Perry blows by her South Spencer defender on we want them to go and her way to a career-high 29 points. Photo by Dave Pearce I can tell you, this is a lot

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more fun than the first half of the year.” On senior night, all four seniors contributed in a big way as they defeated South Spencer’s Lady Rebels. Nichole Perry led a determined Viking squad as she hit 13-of-13 free throws on her way to a career-high 29 points in the win over South Spencer. Perry is shooting over 90 percent from the line for the season. After this game, she had hit 102 of 114 for the season. But her all-around game accompanied with the fact that her teammates have picked up the defense have made the difference as the Lady Vikings have scratched and clawed their way back into title contention as they will play in the Forest Park Sectional next week. Her performance overshadowed an outstanding shooting performance, especially in the early going, by Kendyl Ahrens. Her accuracy from long range early opened up the inside as the Lady Rebels were forced to play defense all the way to the 3-point line. Ahrens finished with 14 points. During Sunday afternoon’s draw, the Lady Vikings learned they will have

to duplicate their effort of this week against Forest Park as they will face the Rangers in the second game of the sectional. North Posey Coach Tracy Stroud could not be more proud of his team and their efforts. While admitting the win over South Spencer was not a thing of beauty, he also complimented the defense of Lady Rebels. “Their defense had a lot to do with that,” Stroud said after the game. “They got us off-balance.” Stroud said the Lady Rebels surprised the Vikings with their defensive toughness. “We had scouted them and they came out in something that they had not done in any of our scouting,” Stroud said with a chuckle. “It took us about a quarter to get used to what they were doing. But after that first quarter, I thought we started attacking real well and playing real well.” The teams traded baskets for much of the first quarter as offense appeared to be at a premium. But a flurry at quarter’s end gave the Lady Vikings an 18-13 lead and they would never be really threatened.

North Posey outscored the Lady Rebels 14-6 in the second period to all but put the game away by half-time. The Lady Vikings led 32-19 at the half. Perry hit the first five points for the Lady Vikings in the third period as they a built lead of 37-19, and holding on for a 44-27 lead at the end of the third period. Perry’s 3-pointer opened the fourth-quarter scoring, as well as a 20-point difference and the Lady Rebels were never able to recover. They pulled to within 5228 about two minutes into the second period but Lisa Garris hit a free throw and finished on an assist from Katelyn Esche to put the game back on ice. This week’s action at Forest Park found the Lady Vikings on the winning end of a 47-41 decision. Perry finished with 21 points in that contest. She hit “only” 6-of-9 free throws in that contest but got help from Ahrens again as she finished with 11 points while Esche did a good job of running the point and Morgan Stierlry found her way out of a shooting slump to bury a pair of 3-point baskets in the contest.

Viking basketball, from Page 1A opportunities for ourselves to win the big games. You can’t always depend on the other team to make the mistake that is going to give us the victory.” The Tigers then hit their free throws down the stretch and played a smothering defense to outscore the Vikings 31-25 in the final period to take the win. “We have been talking in terms of trying to build our bench and on Friday, Eric Wargel came in and missed a shot but then tied up the ball on the rebound… just hustle plays. Nick Neidig came in and hit a big shot and Colton Motz played and got several rebounds and we held their guards in the first half,” Wadsworth said of the lanky senior. “Those are plays that help you win games. People tend to look at the scoring but it is those little things that stand out in coaches’ minds. Now, we are getting to the point to where we have several guys we can run in and out and that is what it takes to make a tournament run.” With the win, Princeton moved to 12-2 on the season while the Vikings are 11-2. Dillon Davenport scored 22 points including a 10-for10 night at the line while for Dillon Davenport goes up for two points against Princ- North Posey, ranked No. 10 in 2A, while Nick Scheller eton’s Jalen Packer during the Vikings’ loss to Princeton finished with 18. Calvert had on Saturday night. Photo by Dave Pearce 11 and Wargel seven and Neidig five. Cox finished with two. On Friday night, the Vikings defeated a notoriously-tough South Knox Warrior squad and pulled out a 49-38 win. Wadsworth was pleased with the effort, especially on the defensive end of the floor. “We knew they were a team that was going to come after you defensively and I think that when you watch them play, they are almost a carbon copy of us,” Wadsworth said. “There are similarities on both offense and defense. They have tried to build their team around defense.” During a stretch of the third quarter when it appeared the Spartans were going to tie the contest, Cox hit seven-of-eight Viking points to keep the ball rolling and the win coming. “Jourdan is the kind of player who can do that,” Wadsworth said of the junior. “We know that and that’s something we want him to know and to do again down the road.” Cox led the team with 13 To schedule a Heart Risk Screening against the Spartans while call 812.485.5233. Scheller had 11, Davenport and Wargel had nine each and Calvert had seven.

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Rappite girls split, Posey teams get tough sectional draws By Steve Joos The New Harmony girls’ basketball team won big and lost big last week. The Lady Rappites capped a week of split decisions Saturday with a 54-18 rout of visiting Agape Christian after being on the wrong end of a 53-28 blowout Tuesday in Tell City. “We stopped pressing after the first quarter,” coach Jennifer Toopes said. “We stopped passing at halftime and stopped our fast break and defending the ball in the second half.” Kelsey Owen and Morgan Mathews each scored 16 points as New Harmony went to its post players more, which opened more options for Owen and Matthews. The Lady Rappites held their annual breast cancer awareness program Saturday. The girls and boys teams for both New Harmony and Agape Christian wore pink socks and pink wristbands in honor of breast cancer patients, as did the officials for both games. Dawn Worman of St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville and a representative of the Evansville Komen for the Cure chapter received a check for approximately $126 in donations raised at the game and pink game ball autographed by the teams from both schools. Two Lady Rappites hit double fugues Tuesday at Tell City. That was the good news. The bad news? Only three New Harmony players got into the scoring column in a 53-28 loss to the Lady Marksmen. Owen scored 12 points and Workman stuck in 10, but only one other Lady Rappite-Matthews, with six tallies-scored. Tell City also put two players in double figures (McKenzie Hayes with a game-high 15 points and Logan Flanagan with 11), but seven other girls scored for them as the Lady Marksmen took an 18-8 lead in the first quarter, stretched it to 36-12 at halftime and took a 41-18 advantage into the fourth chapter. The Lady Rappites are going to be busy this week. In addition to Friday’s regularly scheduled home game with South Spencer, New Harmony is going to make up a pair of postponed contests as well. They will host Tecumseh tonight (Tuesday) to make up the contest which was snowed out on Jan. 20 and then travel to Shoals Saturday to face the Lady Jug Rox in a game which had been set for Jan. 22, but was postponed due to the weather and road conditions around Shoals. A Jan. 21 game with Harrison which was added to the schedule late was snowed out and will not be made up unless Harrison drew a bye in the upcoming Class 4A Sectional, then the game would be made up on Monday, Feb. 7. For the third straight year, a record number of schools have been drawn and placed into brackets in anticipation of the 36th Annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament presented by Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. A total of 397 schools and 5,284 student-athletes will be participating in the tourney which begins in eight days. Sectional games are scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 7, and

run through Saturday, Feb. 12, with the regional round slated for Feb. 19 and semi-states on Feb. 26. The state finals will be played Saturday, March 5, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne for the second straight year. In Class A, three-time defending state champion Fort Wayne Canterbury will take on home-standing Fort Wayne Blackhawk in Sectional 51. The Cavaliers, ranked third in the most recent coaches poll, have won 20 straight tournament games which is tied for the fifth-longest string in tournament history. Only two schools – Fort Wayne Bishop Luers and Heritage Christian – have gone on to win four straight state titles. In 3A, top-ranked Mount Vernon (Fortville) meets Rushville in Sectional 27 at Hamilton Heights. Class 2A No. 1 Wabash will face host Northfield in the Sectional 39. Vincennes Rivet, No. 1 in Class A, will meet Loogootee in Sectional 63 at Barr-Reeve. The Patriots have played in the state championship game each of the last two seasons but have fallen to Canterbury both times.

For Posey County schools, the draws are as follows: 64. Wood Memorial (4) Game 1 – New Harmony vs. Tecumseh. Game 2 – Wood Memorial vs. Cannelton. Championship – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2. 48. Forest Park (6) Game 1 – South Spencer vs. Tell City. Game 2 – North Posey vs. Forest Park. Game 3 – Evansville Mater Dei vs. Winner of Game 1. Game 4 – Perry Central vs. Winner of Game 2. Championship – Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4. 32. Boonville (6) Game 1 – Gibson Southern vs. Mt. Vernon. Game 2 – Evansville Memorial vs. Princeton. Game 3 – Boonville vs. Winner of Game 1. Game 4 – Evansville Bosse vs. Winner of Game 2. Championship – Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4.

North Posey’s Michael Frymire gets the upper hand early on his Reitz opNorth Posey assistant coach Jeff poenent during the wrestling sectional on Saturday. Photo by Tyler Butler. O’Risky questions the score for one of his Vikings.

Wrestling, from Page B1 said. “But I am not happy with just moving on and I think that’s what our kids are happy with.” Jon Hoehn had the county’s best performance, capping a commanding perfor-

mance by blanking Mater Dei’s Max Mangold in an 8-0 major decision to claim the crown at 130 pounds. “Me riding legs is what controlled the match,” Hoehn said. “I rode legs for quite a while, so I was just getting used to them.” Hoehn was riding legs and staying on his. In the early going Saturday, he stayed one his legs long enough to put the competition on their backs, sticking Dustin Sheppard of Harrison in 1:01 and then pinning Reitz’s Mitchell Schnarr in 3:17 to reach the championship. Staying on his feet has always been a key for the Wildcat junior, who will take a 35-3 record to Castle. “He’s hard to take down,” Gilpin said. “You score on your feet and he does a lot of scoring from the top and that makes you a pretty good wrestler.” The Cats were hampered

by injury and illness in practice prior to the meet and that bothered them Saturday. Adam Hoehn won a close match in the opener, but was pinned in the semifinals. He snapped back to post an 8-1 decision over Harrison’s Hadley Brown in the consolation semis, but got pinned again in the third-place bout. Konrath had two pins to reach the finals at 135, but dropped a 7-5 decision to Derek Dowdy of Reitz, who got the 135 title. Marshall pulled out a 6-4 victory in the semis at 152, but he was caught in a move and was pinned by one of those Mater Dei guys, Evan Weinzapfel, for the 152 title, while O’Connell also ran into a Mater Dei grappler (Justin VanWinkle) in his title tilt and lost 10-0. The Vikings will be represented by 103-pounder Tyler Stock, who finished second in his class after being pinned by Damon Kuhn of Reitz with 18 seconds left in the second period of the championship match, along with Michael Frymire (135), Gary Martin (152) and heavyweight Austin Little, all three finished fourth. North Posey Coach Chad Hoehn felt that Stock did a good job in the semifinals, where he nosed out Mater Dei’s Wyatt Seng 4-3 to earn a shot at the title, while the rest of the team, qualifiers included, had rockier paths. “Frymire fell into a move and then wrestled terrible the rest of the day,” the coach said. Gary Martin got luck on injury defaults and Austin Little went 2-2. I don’t feel they wrestled that good. The cards fell right for them. That’s my opinion.” The team’s mental approach seems to be their biggest problem, Hoehn explained, adding that even the Regional qualifiers may have been beaten before taking the mat. “Tyler wrestled real well in the semifinals,” the coach said. “He thought he could win. In the finals, he didn’t think he could win, went out and got pinned.” As for Frymire, he started off in good shape, pinning Luke Petring of Memorial in 5:25, but then he was caught in a move against Konrath and was stuck in 18 seconds. Although he bounced back to nail North’s Cameron King in 43 seconds, the junior middleweight was himself pinned by Quinn Schroeder of Mater Dei in 1:29 for third place. Martin led something of a charmed life after dropping a 21-5 technical fall to Memorial grappler Matt Prasek in the first match of the day. An injury default put the Viking sophomore into the third place match, where he was a little more competitive in a rematch against Prasek, but still lost 7-0. Little started out with a fall over Harrison’s Trey Finch and then battled O’Connell

through three periods before falling 4-2 on a takedown in overtime. He decisioned Joe Schapker of Reitz 2-0 to reach the third place bout, but then he was pinned by Jesse Hohl of Central. Hoehn was concerned about Stock’s lack of progress over the course of the season, while he felt that the trouble with the rest of the team was all between the ears. They just need some confidence, he said. Each of the Wildcats will have things to work on, Jon Hoehn included. He will have to work on his feet, especially keeping the stiffer postseason competition for going deeper after his legs, while the other grapplers need to have more energy and remember that the first match is the one which really matters, since it will be the one which determines who advances to the Semistate. Four Wildcats wrestled in the fifth-place matches, including two hard-luck grapplers who redeemed themselves by finishing fifth. Jacob Ewers (189) forfeited his first match and decided to concentrate on finishing third after an illness and head injury left him unable to practice last week, but he suffered a tough 3-1 loss at the hands of Harrison’s Dan Skie in the consolation semis. Ewers came back to dominate the fifth-place bout, beating James Carter Vasquez of Reitz 7-1. At 215, Aaron Roberts came back twice, registering a 40-second pin over Memorial’s Drew Miles after losing in the first round. Then the Wildcat junior dropped a 4-2 heartbreaker to Chris Procacina of Harrison, but he came back again, pinning Bosse’s Ty Noblett in 1:24 for fifth place. Julian Suar (103) and Michael Rynkiewich (145) each finished sixth in their weight classes. Freshman Suar was pinned three times on the day, including one to Memorial’s Hunter Arney in the fifth-place bout at 103. Rynkiewich was a bit more fortunate (he wasn’t pinned), but still came up short, losing 8-2 to Robert Ralph of Harrison for fifth place. Seth Elderkin (140) was the lone Viking in the fifthplace matches. He was pinned twice before doing some sticking of his own, pinning Harrison’s Brad Miller in 3:19 for fifth place. The team standings could have been billed as “Mater Dei against the World.” with the world a decided underdog. Mater Dei racked up 296 and one-half points to win the Sectional, finishing well ahead of second-place Reitz (225), while Memorial (177) came in third ahead of Mount Vernon. Central (101) and North (96 and one-half) came in 5-6 ahead of North Posey and Harrison, with Bosse (30) rounded out the field.

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SPORTS PO P ORT Sports Menu Tuesday, Feb. 1 BOYS’ BASKETBALL: Central at Mount Vernon; GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Tecumseh at New Harmony, Fairfield at North Posey; GRADE SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL: North Elementary at Mount Vernon. Thursday, Feb. 3 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Mount Vernon at Memorial; SWIMMING: Mount Vernon at the Castle Girls’ Sectional preliminaries. Friday, Feb. 4 BOYS’ BASKETBALL: Princeton at Mount Vernon, North Posey at Southridge; GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: South Spencer at New

Harmony. Saturday, Feb. 5 BOYS’ BASKETBALL: Washington Catholic at New Harmony, Fairfield at North Posey; GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: New Harmony at Shoals, North Posey at Reitz; WRESTLING: Castle Regional; SWIMMING: Mount Vernon at the Castle Sectional girls’ meet; FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Mount Vernon Invitational. Monday, Feb. 7 FRESHMAN BOYS’ BASKETBALL: Tecumseh vs. South Spencer in the PAC Freshman tournament at North Posey

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Posey Lanes Recap League: Expressway Jolleytime High Game High Series 1. Laren Boggs 220 1. Mary Phillips 548 2. Ginny Murphy 216 2. Sherry Underwood 540 3. Anita Goff 199 3. Tracy Wilson 534 4. Mary Phillips 194 4. Michelle Sollman 534 5. Jerri Harms 194 5. Ginny Murphy 521 League: Access Storage High Game High Series 1. Marcia Lange 214 1. Marcia Lange 511 2. Gaylynn Reese 172 2. Pam Hickey 491 3. Pam Hickey 170 3. Gaylynn Reese 479 4. Donna Anderson 158 4. Lou Cameron 454 5. Doris Eaton 156 5. Martha Phillips 446 League: Men’s Major High Game High Series 1. Scott Smith 285 1. Scott Smith 730 2. Dile Wilson 279 2. Dile Wilson 696 3. Dennis Marshall 267 3. Jim Key 671 4. Jim Key 256 4. Jim Gruber 664 5. Jim Gruber 249 5. Dan Linck 660 League: First Bank 1. Pete Rohlman 202 1. Naomi Overton 520 2. Nancy Renschler 192 2. Pete Rohlman 515 3. Naomi Overton 188 3. Gerri Stelle 506 4. Gerri Steele 174 4. Nancy Renschler 500 5. Judy Troxell 174 5. Sandy Seitz 498 League: Men’s Commercial 1. Shawn Goodwin 279 1. Shawn Goodwin 722 2. Greg Brown 249 2. Greg Brown 682 3. Dile Wilson 243 3. Dile Wilson 678 4. Darrell Brown 241 4. Darrell Brown 645 5. Bill Crafton 225 5. Lee Myers 639 League: Jr.-Sr. High League: Elementary 1. Trevor Grant 234 1. Jack Valier 170 2. D.A. Wilson 220 2. Mathew Crafton 155 3. Dexter Volz 214 3. Gary Griffin 147 4. John Gruber 200 4. Ben Varner 139 5. Matt Strupp 200 5. Tristan Boerner 138 6. Dane Wilson 200 League: Bumpers High Game 1. Evan Moyer 112

PAWS wrestlers excel at Princeton Tiger Open The Mount Vernon PAWS Elite team traveled to Princeton, Indiana for the Princeton Tiger Open Wrestling Tournament on January 15, the team consisted of Harley Gorman, Austin Bethel, Paul Konrath Malaki Harms, Brady Hook, Fischer Epley, Ethan Cordle, Braxton Daws, Kainen Haggard, Nathan Wire, Garrett Hollinger, Derek Hollinger, Curtrail Morris, Trevail Morris, Jermaine Marshall, Loden Greenwell, Cole Russell, Tristen Choate, Tyler Dekemper and Jimmy Marshall. The boys wrestled very well, for many of them this was the first USA wrestling tournament that they had ever attended. Those bringing home medals were: Malaki Harms 1st place, Paul Konrath 1st place, Harley Gorman 1st place, Austin Bethel 1st place, Tristin Choate 1st place, Braxton Daws 2nd place, Jimmy Marshall 2nd place, Ethan Cordle 4th place, Trevail Morris 4th place, Cole Russell 5th place and Jermaine Marshall 6th place.

The St. Wendel Girls’ third and fourth Grade Basketball Team won the Mater Dei Feeder League third and fourth Grade Division last Sunday January 23, 2011. Pictured are first row L to R: Laura Cumbee, Emma Lamble and Emily Abernathy. Second Row L to R: Coach Keri Spahn, Alaina Spahn, Olivia Effinger, Jenna Zirkelbach, Jenna Fehrenbacher and Coach Julie Zirkelbach. Photo submitted

MV Cats travel to SIEWC Championships The Mount Vernon Cats Southern Indiana Elementary Wrestling Conference team finished up the season with a 5-1 record. The Conference included teams from Mount Vernon, Memorial, Castle, Central, Princeton, North, Tell City and Evansville Christian School. The wrestlers were K-6th graders. The Conference Championships were held at Princeton High School Sunday with Mount Vernon placing 2nd behind Conference champs Memorial Tigers.

The boys wrestling for the Varsity were: Malaki Harms, Loden Greenwell, Ethan Cordle, Riley Basham, Fischer Epley, Jaxon Dye, Jackson Brantley, Dalton Schmidt, Aaron Reynolds, Xavier Angel, Marvail Morris, Trevail Morris, Samantha Little, Curtrail Morris, Harley Gorman, Micah Keller, Paul Konrath, Jimmy Marshall, Austin Bethel, Joey Allbright, Jermaine Marshall, Tyler Little and Colin Pate. Those bringing home titles were ~ Ethan Cordle 1rst, Jackson Brantley 3rd, Dalton

Schmidt 1st, Marvail Morris 4th, Xavier Angel 4th, Aaron Reynolds 3rd, Samantha Little 4th, Harley Gorman 1st, Micah Keller 2nd, Paul Konrath 1rst, Jimmy Marshall 1st Austin Bethel 1rst, Joe Allbright 3rd, Jermaine Marshall 4th, Tyler Little 2nd and Collin Pate 1st. This was the first year of the Conference and coaches saw a big difference in kids,. There was some really good competition and this type of program can really boost Southern Indiana's wrestling programs.

North Elementary to complete season tonight at Mount Vernon North Elementary sixth grade boys’ basketball team is now 8-2. On January 24, the Stars traveled to Ft. Branch to play the Twigs. Defense was the name of the game, at the end of the first quarter the score was 2-0. The Stars went in at half with a 10-5 lead. Coach Scheller made some adjustments at halftime and the Stars came out ready. Dalton Rankin scored

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12 points; Ethan Morlock added six, Cristian Liebhart four, Caron Martin and Drake Williams each had two, and Zach Scheller one. The Stars snapped the Twigs 27-16. The fifth grade lost to the Twigs 24-19. Brandon Hammon led the team with 11 points; David Bender, Wyatt Cartwright, Austin Pearison, and AJ Reynolds each contributed two. On January 26, the Stars

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played at the St. James gymnasium. The sixth graders kept the game tight with the lead changing hands several times. The team kept working to make baskets. Dalton Rankin led the team with 15 points, Cristian Liebhart added seven, with Ethan Morlock and Drake Williams contributing four each. Carson Martin provided two points and Zach Scheller one to give the Stars the 33-29 victory. The fifth grade just couldn’t hold on to the lead and lost to St. James 30-25 in the last minutes of the ballgame. David Bender kept the Stars alive with nine points, Brandon Hammon and Austin Pearison contributed six each, with Grant Parker and Isaiah Lehman providing two each. North Elementary boys’ basketball teams played their last home game for the season against corporation rival South Terrace on January 19. The fifth grade game was a battle to the buzzer with the

Panthers beating the Stars 20-18. Brandon Hammon led North Elementary with eight points. David Bender, Jackson Conrad, Isaiah Lehman, Grant Parker, and Austin Pearison add two points each. Jacob Sanford led the Panthers with nine points for the night. Westin Voegel added six, Jordan Goedde three and Zach Adkins two. Cristian Liebhart led the sixth grade with six points to defeat the Panthers 22-18. Several Stars added points to the board. Drake Williams contributed five, Carson Martin and Ethan Morlock each added four points, Josh Wiggins two, and Layne Coleman with one. The Panthers were led by Isaac Mayer with 10 points. Evan Krohn and Sam Morrow each added three and Ethan Rose two. North Elementary travels to Mount Vernon on Tuesday, February 1 (tonight) for the final game of the season. The fifth grade play at 6 p.m., followed by the sixth grade.

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Lady Wildcats regain health, swagger in pair of wins By Steve Joos There are a lot of terms in the modern lexicon for feeling as if one can achieve something. Last week the Mount Vernon girls’ basketball team regained its what? Swagger? Mojo? Groove? How about its confidence? Whatever it was, the Lady Wildcats got it back last week, shaking off a two-game losing streak with three one-sided wins, including two on the road. Carynn Koch scored 16 Saturday afternoon as the Lady Wildcats doubled up on the homestanding Tell City Lady Marksmen, 56-28, to cap a week that started with a Senior night romp over Carmi 53-28 and continued in Evansville on Thursday with a 58-43 win over Harrison. “We’ve got our confidence back,” coach Steve Mitchell said. “We’ve been focusing on getting off to a good start and we were able to do that, which is something that we haven’t been doing lately.” Getting off to those strong starts have been a big key for Mount Vernon this season. At Tell City, the Lady Cats got off to that strong start and stayed that that way for three quarters. Utilizing a stiff pressure defense, Mount Vernon held the Lady Marksmen to two points in the opening chapter and led 15-2 at the first stop. That bulge went to 32-9 at the intermission and 46-17 after three quarters. The press was a big factor at the Lady Cats forced 27 turnovers in the first half. They also got plenty of backup for Carynn Koch and Jacey Ritzert, who added 10 points to the cause. “Another thing which made it a good day is that a lot of kids got to play,” Mitchell explained. “We need to see who is going to step up among the younger girls. We have two seniors (Carynn Koch and Jenny Koch) who are going leave some big shoes to fill and we’re looking at who’s going to fill them now.” Some of those reserves showed very well what they could do, as Rachel Cash scored five points and Charlotte Roberts four. The Lady Cats got 14 points from their reserves, in some cases matching the output of the starters. Megan Randall added nine tallies for the Lady Cats, while Amy Seifert and Ellen Foster (another reserve) each scored three points for the Lady Cats, while Jenny Koch and Bailee Schelhorn added two points apiece. Lauren Stemple and Jade Dixon rounded out the Mount Vernon offense with a point each. Mackenzie Hayes led the Lady Marksmen with nine points. The public address announcer at Harrison had trouble pronouncing Carynn Koch’s name all night Thursday, but it might have been Ritzert that they will remember. The sophomore forward scored 17 points as the Lady Wildcats jumped out to a big lead and then put the Lady Warriors away with a similar surge in the quarter en route to a 58-43 victory in Evansville. “We talked about we lost a couple on the road and we wanted to change our mindset a little bit,” Mitchell said. “We wanted to change the tempo, and I think we did the first quarter.” The Lady Wildcats may have relaxed a bit too much in the second chapter, while Harrison shut them down offensively, allowing just six points. But the Lady Cats stormed out after halftime, helped by a switch to a 1-3-1 half-court trapping defense. “We had a good third quarter,” the coach said. “Our 1-3-1 half-court trap really turned the tide for us, it got us some easy baskets and got us into our rhythm a little bit, so the half-court trap really helped us out.” Ritzert did a lot of the shooting, but the girl with the first name the game announcer couldn’t get straight was feeding

her a number of those shots off the high-low, according to the coach. Ritzert scored six of the game’s first eight points as the Lady Cats blanked Harrison for the first five minutes of the game, only to have DeAsia Phillips spark a 7-2 run with a three-pointer that put the Lady Warriors on the scoreboard for the first time. But after Harrison trimmed the lead to 10-7 with 2:49 to go in the opening chapter, Randall hit a jumper and Mount Vernon scored the next seven points, taking a 17-7 lead at the break. Free throws by the two front court players were Mount Vernon’s only second-quarter points until late in the period and they helped the Lady Cats hold off Harrison’s biggest run of the night, a five-point streak that cut Mount Vernon’s edge to 19-18 on a pair of Elayna Dorsey free throws with 1:38 to go. Ritzert responded with a bucket and Carynn Koch put one in at the buzzer to open a five-point gap at halftime 23-18. After that, the Lady Cats went to the trap and snared the Lady Warriors at the start of the third quarter. Dixon and Jenny Koch scored to open the third quarter, stretching the Mount Vernon lead to 27-18. Dorsey downed a pair of free throws for Harrison’s first points of the half, Dixon put back a rebound and Kolaiah Hawkins scored before Mount Vernon went on an 8-0 run to break things open. Dorsey once again broke the string for Harrison, but Ritzert connected on two more shots to give the Lady Wildcats a 4123 bulge entering the fourth quarter. The Lady Cats slowed it down in the second half and hit 16 of 20 free throws on the night, one of their best efforts from the stripe this season, according to Mitchell. Randall hit all of seven of her free throw tries and finished with 15 points, while Jenny Koch added eight and Carynn Koch put in seven The trap enabled Mount Vernon to limit Harrison to seven second-half field goals, four of which came after the issue had been decided. “That was probably the best we’ve run it (the half-court trap) all year,” Mitchell said. “When you go into the tournament, you need several different defenses, so we were happy with that.” Stemple and Seifert each scored four points for Mount Vernon, while Dixon put in three. Phillips paced Harrison with 16 points, while Dorsey added 12. The reserves nosed out the Lady Warriors 35-32 in the preliminary, as Roberts scored 10 points to pace a balanced attack. Foster added nine points and Shelby Ritzert five, while Schelhorn and Cash each chipped in four, Cheyenne Strobel two and Erica Winiger one. Thursday’s win snapped a three-game road losing streak for Mount Vernon and it came after the Lady Wildcats snapped a two-game slide earlier in the week. All of the things the Lady Cats had been doing well until last week they rediscovered Tuesday night in a 55-28 rout of visiting Carmi. Defensively, they blanked the Lady Bulldogs 13-0 in the first quarter and never looked back, opening a 26-11 halftime bulge and then outscoring the Illinoisans 15-5 in the third quarter to blow out to a 41-16 lead entering the final eight minutes. “It was a good game,” Mitchell said. “A lot of kids got to play, a lot of kids got to score and I was really happy for our seniors. They ended up going undefeated at home this year and they went out with a win, which was big.” The Lady Bulldogs were a little short-handed Tuesday and Mitchell complimented them for their efforts. He also praised the seniors (Jenny Koch and Carynn Koch) for sticking with the program and for their accomplishments this season. Offensively, the Lady Cats got points from 10 different

players, led by Carynn Koch’s 14 points. Dixon added eight tallies, while Jenny Koch, Cash and Ritzert each knocked down six. Randall chipped in four points, while Stemple and Roberts each put in four. Shelby Ritzert added two points. Sydney Clark led the Lady Bulldogs with 15 points. Mount Vernon also took the reserve game 40-19 behind Shelby Ritzert’s 17 points. Schelhorn added eight points, Roberts six, Foster five and Strobel four. A lack of depth hurt the Lady Cats in their recent 58-52 loss at Jasper, Mitchell said. “We only have seven players in our rotation,” the coach explained. “Jenny Koch wasn’t with the team due to a death in her family. That was six players. Then Jacey Ritzert injured her hand in practice Friday, and that left us with five and onehalf.” That meant an ineffective backcourt which couldn’t compete with Jasper’s inside game, the coach said. But despite that ineffectiveness, Mount Vernon was able to make a game out of it, but the Lady Wildcats trailed at each stop, however, falling behind 11-10 after the first quarter, 2118 at halftime and 39-32 after three chapters. “We played better, but we had some fatigue,” Mitchell said. “I would like to have some of the younger players step up and help give these girls some rest.” Mitchell is especially looking to the reserve team for some help and has talked to the team about that. Dixon paced the Lady Cats with 15 points, while Carynn Koch added 13 and Randall 11as the short-handed Mount Vernon crew did manage to put three girls in double figures. Stemple chipped in seven points, Ritzert four and Seifert two. Meagan Sternberg scored 23 points to lead Jasper, while Shelby Merder added 22. Jasper also took the reserve game 27-19. Schelhorn led the team with six points, while Foster put in five, and Roberts four. Strobel and Shelby Ritzert each put in two points.

Mount Vernon’s Lauren Stemple works her way through the quickness of the Harrison senior point guard during last week’s action on the Warriors home court. The Lady Cat’s took a pair of wins this week in preparation for the regular season finale game against Memorial on Thursday. Photo by Terri Koch

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Nixon found guilty of bugging the ‘Cats, scoring 28 to lead Titans By Steve Joos Let’s make one thing perfectly clear. Nixon bugged the Mount Vernon boys’ basketball team Friday night at Gibson Southern. Kyle Nixon, that is. The junior guard for the Gibson Southern Titans burned the Wildcats for 28 points, including six three-pointers, as the Titans held off a furious rally by the Cats in second half for a 61-55 win. Nixon may have been the one, but some of the same old troubles that have hung up the Cats over the course of the season caused them problems Friday, according to coach Gary Wilsey. “We created some opportunities for ourselves defensively,” Wilsey said. “We did some better things rebounding-wise and we had the opportunity to get back into the game, but unfortunately, I’m not really sure why, if it’s unfamiliarity with what to do in close ball games, but unfortunately, we kicked it around.” Wilsey thought that the Cats had plenty of opportunities, but they couldn’t take advantage of them. “It’s like the same old, same old,” the coach said. “For whatever reason, we don’t come out ready to play.” Mount Vernon knew that Gibson Southern was going to come out ready to play on their homecoming night, but the Wildcats couldn’t match that energy. And while the Cats were kicking away some of their opportunities, Nixon had them to kick around. First, he saw Jacob Steinhart’s ice-breaking bucket in the first quarter and matched it with a trey to give Gibson Southern the lead. After Andrew Cooper stretched the Titan lead to 5-4, Steinhart pulled the Cats back to within a point and then Nixon scored the next five as Gibson Southern put in nine unanswered tallied to open a 14-4 bulge. A fadeaway jumper by Aaron Straub made the score 14-6, but the Titans closed out the period with a 7-2 run and led 21-8 at the first break. “We didn’t come out with a lot of bounce and a lot of energy,” Wilsey said. “So when we came out in our 1-3-1 defense, they did a great job of going to the corners. They shot well, we couldn’t cover very well, but we also didn’t rebound very well.” The Titans didn’t do anything the Cats didn’t think they

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would do, but Mount Vernon wasn’t able to match Gibson Southern’s intensity and that troubled the coaches. The Cats trimmed the gap to six points at 27-21 late in the second quarter, but Gibson Southern stretched things out again. Nixon drained the third of his six three-pointers and Cooper knocked down another shot to make the halftime score 32-21 Titans. It was a pattern that repeated itself often and worsened as the Wildcats tried to mount a serious comeback in the second half. Trailing 37-27, Brian Koch hit a layup, Austin Goebel downed a turnaround jumper and Straub converted a threepoint play, pulling the Cats to within five points at 39-34 with just over two minutes left in the third quarter, but Spencer Schmitt’s shot rolled in and Nixon struck again from long range before Steinhart put back a rebound and Straub converted another old-fashioned three-point play, sending Mount Vernon into the final chapter down 44-39. Grant Schmitt rolled in a shot at the outset of the fourth quarter, stretching the lead back to seven points, but buckets by Geobel and Steinhart pulled the Wildcats back to within three at 46-43. Two Steven Lewis free throws made it 48-43, but Steinhart drained one from long distance, cutting the lead to 48-46. That would be as close as the Cats would get. Mount Vernon couldn’t cash in after a traveling call negated a Gibson Southern bucket, threw the ball away on another play and watched as the Titans score six straight tallies to open a 54-46 advantage. Mount Vernon made one last run, as Jason Stemple hit a pair of charity tosses and Straub nailed a trey to make the score 58-55 with a minute left in the contest, but the Cats couldn’t get any closer and two free throws with 9.5 seconds to go all but sealed the deal for Gibson Southern. Once again, Nixon was the one. “The sad thing is we knew he (Nixon) was good,” Wilsey said. “He shot the ball well against Mount Carmel. The name’s up on the board…something we talked about all week. We knew all he could do was mainly shoot threes, but we gave him ample opportunity to do that.” Being hit for 28 points bothered some of the Cats and Wilsey wants it to bother the whole team. Straub and Steinhart were bright spots for Mount Vernon. Steinhart scored 19 points, while Straub stepped up and paced the team with 21. Goebel and Koch each added four points, while Stemple put in three and Troy Paris two. Wilsey also praised each of those players for their efforts, although he felt Friday’s game was one where Koch really couldn’t be utilized. River VanZant and Sam Johnson each put in a point. The Cats outscored Gibson Southern 47-40 over the last three quarters, but Wilsey wasn’t that interested in moral

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victories and said that the Cats will work on getting in front early. One thing is for certain. They can’t let anyone go off for 28 points and they have to find some help for Steinhart and Straub. But this time, Nixon was the one and the Wildcats couldn’t solve him, while Spencer Schmitt scored 15 points to give the Titans two players in double figures. Jevin Redman scored 14 points and Drake McNamara added 11 as the Wildcat reserves pulled out a 52-50 win over Gibson Southern in the preliminary. Collin Varner added nine points and Bruce Newman eight, while Craig Dick and Tyler Ritzert each put in five.

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Adamaitis, Daniel Alexander, Angela M Alexander, Dewey M Alexander, Terry A Allen, John R Allison, Rodney L Alsop, James L Anderson, Joseph R Ashworth, Thomas G Baer, Reneda G Batteiger, Edward Jr H Beloat, Grant G Bennett, Ronald R Benton, Kimberly S Black, Robert L Blackburn, Chelsea J BLackburn, E. Alan Boerner, Amy M Boerner, Robert E Bourne, Mindy D Bratton, Kevin M Breeden, Robert D Breeze, Martha J Breeze, Paul E Brendel, Andria Brock, Melanie M Brunton, Jill J Buchanan, Melvin E Buchanan, Suzanne M Burden,Perry W Butler, Donna K Butler, William R Buttry, Barbara R Carr, Sharon A Carr, Shasta G Carroll, Kristi D Cartwright, Melissa A Christie, Bill R Collins, Alex N Collins, Crystal Conner, Brian K Conrad, Constance A Cox, Doug P Cox, Elizabeth M Cox, William M Culley, James S Cullman, Gary R Curtis, Linda D Dailey, Brenda S DAvis, John Mark Daws, Michael R Daws, Vicki K Deckard, Wendy L Deeg, William E Denning, Alicia Denning, Kari A Denning, William J Devillez, Brian R Doherty, Patrick Droege, Anna M Duncan, Dennis R Duncan, Elsa R Elderkin, Maynard G Elpers, Joleen R Emhuff, Beverly A Emhuff, John H Farrar, ADam M Fetcher, Rodney L Fisher, Patrick C

32,053.01 32,674.41 38,175.65 33,824.70 33,004.51 43,039.14 20,081.44 34,924.66 33,244.78 36,877.71 22,348.43 275.00 538.00 35,506.15 11,159.57 237.50 6,626.50 31,157.67 50.00 36,278.74 38,686.38 32,795.05 35,558.99 36,119.17 34,260.44 28,553.96 29,011.20 40,981.60 190.00 10,656.08 38,214.68 65.00 11,350.50 26,577.57 28,505.70 37,214.68 31,157.70 33,522.89 779.00 31,206.41 36,194.70 5,300.92 33,315.07 23,308.10 7,916.71 255.00 39,469.20 37,214.68 1,510.50 38,706.78 37,642.02 46,892.74 780.00 255.00 4,242.88 31,351.53 38,367.89 14,611.63 21,223.71 85.50 2,200.00 29,581.11 44,520.98 37,214.68 34,223.66 15,434.68 463.13 61,332.97 3,969.70

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GROSS WAGES 32,128.01 64,242.19 33,657.17 36,851.87 44,491.17 51,141.31 33,150.09 6,626.50 30,013.69 29,118.07 500.00 576.00 777.00 16,356.50 9,840.82 3,208.63 15,509.22 35,320.39 213.75 2,068.63 2,142.25 9,324.00 40,813.37 25,077.88 25,067.88 32,027.17 40,127.85 255.00 37,768.06 38,654.99 2,471.00 32,193.42 1,140.00 25,147.21 351.50 529.29 32,018.33 2,095.94 32,901.56 32,733.01 25,256.12 589.00 29,904.98 128.00 200.00 28,755.36 142.50 33,612.37 38,874.37 40,523.93 77,149.09 1,576.00 28,399.69 30,619.41 275.00 4,773.59 26,996.16 32,486.85 34,835.90 33,747.77 11,679.45 33,658.88 38,084.85 8,245.05 28,341.04 30,618.97 33,387.42 1,728.00 353.88

EMPLOYEE NAME Miller, Elizabeth A Miller, Lacey Miller, Scott Mitchell, Holly M Mobley, Charles E Montgomery, Daniel L Moore, Bettye J Moore, Patrick Moore, Shirley E Morlock, Stephen K Motzjacobs, Jeanna Moye, W. Scott Naas, James K Nalin, Courtney A Nalin, William P Neaveill, CHristopher Neaveill, Jamie D Neaveill, Kathy L Neaveill, Roy A Neaveill, Thomas L Neufelder, Jon R Oeth, Courtney L Oeth, Donald R Osborne, Twila S Pace, Christopher Parkinson, Gerald N Jr Peerman, Vicki J Pharr, Keith A Pharr, Mark L Philip, Werry A Polage, Valerie M Polk, Brian D Porath, Andrew G Price, Jay L Radigan, Roger E Rapp, Kyle O Reagan, Zachary P Redman, Martin R Redman, Ruth E Reeves, Jimmie R Reising, Gladys A Renschler, Donald W Rhoades, Mary J Rice, James A Ricketts, Jerry Ricketts, Kymberli A Ricketts, William E Rigsby, Shawnna N Riordan, Patrick Bryan Riordan, Sierra Ripple, TracY J Robb, Brandon M Robb, Elizabeth Robb, Lawrence Roby, Sophie M Rohlfer, Joseph H Rose, Darlene N Rose, Kenneth R Rose, Mary A Russell, Kirby Rutledge, Becky L Rutledge, Sherri S Rutledge, Susan J Saalweachter, Gary W Saalweachter, Glen A Santoro, Ava Schaffer, Carl D Schapker, Alan D Scheller, Patrick A

GROSS WAGES 27,112.11 1,786.00 95.00 32,448.02 24,175.18 43,021.28 31,766.09 1,574.63 29,271.22 550.00 900.13 19,581.44 7,403.89 4,920.00 322.00 41,775.88 31,361.57 12,845.42 34,269.39 35,955.01 750.00 403.49 65.00 34,650.88 8,428.00 6,976.66 30,173.88 33,996.30 33,753.18 275.00 2,961.93 6,367.05 39,681.31 13,138.54 44,662.28 11,498.72 142.50 6,626.50 65.00 12,046.30 26,750.17 600.00 30,618.99 255.00 4,196.00 7,049.58 32,795.04 40,337.10 7,283.82 3,108.88 6,626.50 964.25 256.00 29,373.08 200.00 255.00 9,486.05 32,230.99 31,299.21 1,280.00 30,284.10 1,786.01 1,800.26 65.00 32,210.83 66.50 34,223.65 32,795.04 32,795.04

EMPLOYEE NAME Schenk, Stephen Schmidt, Gary L Schmitt, Kane Schneider, Cynthia L Schneider, Matthew B Schneider, Thomas R Schwindel, Shelia L Seib, Mark A Seibert, Charles A Seifert, Sheryl J Seifert, Valerie K Sherman, Rusty V Sherretz, John K Shoulders, Michael J Simmons, Jason R Simpson, Jaime L. Sinnett, Bruce W Smith, Scott R Sparling, Paula Stillwagoner, Mary H Sutton, William E Sutton, William E Szubinski, Duane P Tanner, Barry W Thacker, Richard T Thompson, Ashley A Thompson, Brenda L Thompson, Charles A Thompson, Edward L Thompson, Scott A Thornburg, Chad W Tipton, Vincent L Toelle, Jeff L Tomlinson, Jo D Toopes, Anthony W Travers, Steve A Tron, Roger D Utley, Becky S Van Zant, Barbara J Vanhaaften, Dolores J Vincent, Rebecca Vines, Kimberly E Voegel, David K Wagner, Mitchel L Walker, John E Warrum, Ronald Waters, JanElle M Webber, Brian G Wehr, Jeanne Weinzapfel, Ralph J Weir, Jolene Whitler, James N Widener, Andrew J Wiggins, Anna Williams, John Jr Williams, Lawrence R Williams, Stephen J Winerberger, Donald L Winiger, Keely K Wolfe, Erin M Wolfe, Kelsie J Wolfe, Tamyra J Yancy, Daniel L Yeida, Sara Weber Ziliak, Jeri A Total Wages Total Number Of Employees

GROSS WAGES 37,697.27 33,978.55 17,250.16 25,843.29 32,359.33 6,626.50 34,363.94 400.00 600.00 31,206.37 32,486.88 32,974.78 19,531.44 5,627.60 40,449.75 29,783.67 33,079.08 39,544.98 31,246.66 29,118.06 32,925.23 970.00 32,795.04 450.00 34,179.04 27,370.07 40,848.55 38,699.78 1,553.25 32,728.17 32,795.04 32,883.81 31,495.13 30,257.71 41,553.08 31,804.87 257.68 8,164.31 29,011.18 2,940.26 22,895.44 823.12 275.00 33,333.54 33,990.38 30,356.92 5,238.22 342.00 30,693.88 6,626.50 32,415.85 33,690.03 39,218.26 28,383.76 6,066.94 650.00 3,068.51 32,795.04 22,162.04 32,206.43 3,220.80 35,708.01 34,269.39 29,011.19 30,673.08 5,793,398.10 272

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LEGAL & COURT NEWS Legal Ads Continued 2011-023 DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, INC. (“Duke Energy Indiana”) hereby gives notice that on January 27, 2011 a Verified Application in Cause 42736-RTO 25 was filed with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission for approval of a change in its Midwest Independent System Operator Management Cost and Revenue Adjustment Factor under its Standard Contract Rider No. 68 and for approval of an Alternative Regulatory Plan, to the extent required, to permit the exclusion of certain Revenues related to Duke Energy Indiana’s Transmission Projects from the Earnings Test in Fuel Adjustment Proceedings. DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, INC. By: Douglas F. Esamann, President Published in the Posey County News Februrary 1, 2011.

Junior high Bobcats complete 9-6 campaign The Mount Vernon Junior High eighth grade Bobcats defeated Haubstadt 43-31 last week before falling in the Conceference tourney opener to Castle South. In the Haubstadt game, Noah Roberts lead the team with nine points; Jacob Norman had seven points; JT Doerflein scored six points

and had 11 rebounds; Austin Krizan scored six points with five assists; and Hunter Brooks scored six points. Against Castle, the Bobcats were close but were unable to seal the deal, falling 51-48 asCastle South knocked the Bobcats out of the conference tournament with a 3-point win. Castle

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South went on to win the conference tournament on Saturday, January 29. JT Doerflein led the Bobcats with 18 points, while Jacob Norman chipped in 17 points and nine rebounds. For the season the Bobcats finished 9 - 6, with the B team going 1 -1. Team Statistical Leaders

for the season: Points: JT Doerflein Rebounds: Jacob Norman Assists: Austin Krizan Steals: Jacob Norman Free Throw Percentage: Austin Krizan 3 Point Field Goals: Cody Mobley and Austin Krizan

‘Cat swimmers mix the line-up but still win Invite By Steve Joos The Mount Vernon boys’ swim team was just deep enough to win all three relay races Saturday and that may have been enough to win their depth invitational. The Wet Wildcats’ sweep of the relays was major factor as they edged Memorial 331-325 to take the Depth Invitational. “We mixed things up a lot,” coach Laura Zoller said. “We had a lot of kids swimming events they don’t normally swim in. We had to, in order to make this a close meet. We were able to that.” The Wet Cats got personal best times from three quarters of their swimmers, Zoller said, adding that the sweep of the relays was a key in the outcome. “We were mixing things up,” Zoller said. “We swept the relays and that was a big reason that we won the meet. If we don’t sweep the relays, that might not be the outcome. The kids knew what they had to do and they did it.” Sage Irons registered personal bests in four different events, while Reid Mobley and Jacob Poole each had strong performances. Clint Weimer also had a good day, posting personal bests in the 50-freesstyle and 500-freestyle. Wade Mobley was a double winner, taking the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-backstroke, but it was the relays that did it. North and Terre Haute North tied for third place with 170 points each, While Jasper (133) came in fifth and Reitz (128) sixth. Harrison (74), Bosse (40), Central (18) and Heritage Hills (14) rounded out the 11-team field. Depth Invitational 200-medley relay: 1) Mount Vernon (Jordan Wooten, Nicholas Loehr, R. Mobley, Zach Hellenberg) 1:47.01; 200-freestyle: Poole (first) 1:50.24, W. Mobley (third) 1:54.64; 200-IM: R. Mobley (first) 2:01.02, Loehr (third) 2:11.64; 50freestyle: Wooten (second) :23.38; 100-butterfly: Wooten (second) :58.16; 100-freestyle: Poole (second) :50.26, W. Mobley (third) :51.10; 500-freestyle: Weimer (second) 5:24.58, Irons (third) 5:25.08; 200-freestyle realy: 1) Mount Vernon (Wooten, Poole, W. Mobley, Hellenberg) 1:33.56; 100-backstroke: W. Mobley (first) :55.29; 400-freestyle relay: 1) Mount Vernon (Weimer, Danen Turpin, W, Mobley, R. Mobley) 3:30.80.

New Harmony School FY 2011 Goals for Expenditure Categories Increases in the student instructional expenditure categories of (1) student academic achievement and (2) student instructional support are not possible due to the unique circumstance that the New Harmony School Corporation has experience a decline in enrollment over the past five years. Because of this, the teaching staff was reduced at the end of the 2006-07 school year and again for the 2010-11 school year. The corporation has switched to the state health insurance plan saving both the corporation and staff money. The corporation continues to lease a room to the Head Start Program, thus bringing in extra revenue. This will overall make the corporation more efficient. The New Harmony School Corporation will continue to seek ways to decrease spending in the expenditure categories of (3) overhead and operational expenditures and (4) nonoperational by always seeking competitive pricing for all supplies purchased for the building, transportation and food services. The corporation will continue to work with other area corporations on purchases and services. The corporation has installed a two- boiler system the summer of 2007. The design of the system and the efficiency of the boilers have resulted in energy savings. The corporation is also looking into a control system to monitor energy use in both the heating and cooling systems. The corporation has applied for Qualified School Construction Bonds to make this improvement financially possible. Energy efficient lighting was installed the spring of 2008. Forthe 2010-11 school year, the corporation will be eliminating a bus route. The corporation has paid off all debts on the building the summer of 2009. Therefore there is no longer a debt service levy for the building which lowers spending in this category Published in the Posey County News February 1, 2011.

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LEGALS/COURT LEGALS/COURT EG LS CO OURT NEWS N NE EWS 2011-014 ROBINSON TOWNSHIP ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

Arrests and Complaints

Part 1-Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, Cash Balance and Investment Balances for the Year Ending 2010 Funds

Cash Balance at January 1, 2010 1,225.12 2,444.49 1,139.16 90,958.70

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day Subtotals Cash Transfers: Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

87.86

Receipts 56,184.70 53,252.08 178,274.88 134,191.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 492.56 0.00 4,673.37

95,855.33

429,068.70

2,800.00

Tranfers Out 7,800.00 5,000.00 60,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

72,800.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

Subtotals Transfers

Subtotals Investments Subtotal Cash and Investments - Page One Subtotal Cash and Investments - Page Two GRAND TOTAL CASH AND INVESTMENTS

January 23 Logan Weiss—Wadesville—Warrant-Petition to Revoke-Possession of Marijuana—ISP

Investments Purchased 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Investments Sold 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00

0.00 0.00

Investment Balance at December 31, 2010 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 95,855.33 0.00

0.00 356,268.70 0.00

0.00 199,034.08 0.00

0.00 253,089.95 0.00

$61,197.10

$169,181.17

$134,522.94

$95,855.33

Dog Fund 0202

Park and Recreation Fund 1301

Investment Balance at January 1, 2010

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Arrests January 21 Brian Joseph Hahn— E v a n s v i l l e — Wa r r a n t Dealing in Methamphetamine, Illegal Possession of Anhydrous a.m.monia or a.m.monia Solution, Possession of Methamphetamine— PCS Gary Buyher—Mount Vernon—Domestic Battery—MVPD

253,089.95

271,834.08

Tranfers In 0.00 0.00 0.00 70,000.00

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Investments: Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

Cash Balance at Disbursements December 31, 2010 24,889.99 34,519.83 13,994.18 41,702.39 37,414.04 142,000.00 173,406.04 51,743.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 492.56 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,893.14 1,868.09

January 24 Benjamin Gentry—Mount Vernon—Writ of Attachment—ISP Christopher Jolley— Mount Vernon—Trespass, Possession of Hypodermic Needle—MVPD Amy Myers—Evansville—Driving While Suspended—MVPD Steven Downs—Mount Vernon—Battery—MVPD

Part 2- Receipts for the Year Ending 2010

Code 0100 General Property Taxes 0201 Financial Institution Tax 0202 Auto and Aircraft Excise Tax 0203 Certified Shares (CAGIT) Property Tax Replacement Credit (CAGIT) 0204 0212 County Option Income Tax (COIT 0217 Commercial Vehicle Excise Tax (CVET 6100 Interest Earned 1201 Federal Revenue Sharing 1514 Special State Distribution 1701 Riverboat Distributions 2705 Contractual Services 2206 Fire Protection Contracts 2211 Fire Protection Service Fees 1115 Federal Grants 2504 Emergency Medical Service Fees 2601 Park and Recreation Receipts 5303 Receipts from the Sale of Bonds 2703 Cemetery Receipts 2701 Reimbursements from County 1412 State Grants 5500 Sale of Investments 4101 Court Costs 3101 Dog Tax 5600 Refunds 5206 Transfer of Funds 6500 Miscellaneous Receipts Tax Anticipation Warrants Emergency Loans Total Receipts

Fire Cumulative Township Township AsFund sistance Fund Fighting Fund Fire Fund 1111 1190 101 0840 146,375.97 56,972.03 51,153.28 35,118.04 37.00 15.00 64.00 43.00 18,034.66 7,020.08 6,344.70 4,326.80

Fire Dept Fund 1182

Federal Revenue Sharing 4501

Levy Excess Fund 0108

Rainy Day 0061

492.56 584.00

13,357.25 470.00

13,357.24 399.00

38.72

1,873.37 184.00

8.00

2,800.00

70,000.00

$58,184.70

$53,252.08

$178,274.88

$0.00

$134,191.11

$0.00

$492.56

$0.00

$4,673.37

Part 3B- Detail of Disbursements for the Year Ending 2010 GENERAL TOWNSHIP FUND To Whom Paid PERSONAL SERVICES: Gary Saalweachter - salary Ruth Saalweachter - clerk Barbara Grabert Steve Reineke Charles Seibert US Treasury

FIRE FIGHTING FUND Gross Amount

TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES

8,952.00 2,472.00 824.00 824.00 824.00 1,050.87 14,946.87

OFFICE SUPPLIES: Postmaster Office Depot Boyce Forms

105.31 138.51 574.15

TOTAL OFFICE SUPPLIES

898.39

OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES: Rosenmeyer Agency Downey Insurance David Schroeder - cemetery mowing Knights of St. John - cemetery mowing Matt Willett - cemetery mowing Gary Saalweachter - mileage Mt. Vernon Democrat Posey County News Gary Saalweachter - office rent Indiana Township Association United Township Association Marriott-conference lodging Gary Saalweachter - conference reimbursement AT&T William Bender - legal services CSB State Bank TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES INTERFUND TRANSFER TOTAL TOWNSHIP FUND

1,269.00 290.00 1,900.00 900.00 450.00 927.60 445.50 436.99 1,800.00 200.00 75.00 115.83 187.60

41,000.00 41,000.00 60,000.00

Wadesville-Center Vol. Fire Dept. Marrs Township Vol. Fire Dept. Inter-Fund Transfers TOTAL FIRE FIGHTING FUND CUMULATIVE FIRE FUND Expressway Ford TOTAL CUMULATIVE FUND

$142,000.00

FIRE

51,743.77 $51,743.77

RAINY DAY FUND Vectren

1,868.09 $4,147.76

TOTAL RAINY DAY FUND

TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE FUND - Direct Relief 1,517.71 1,300.00 4,000.00 400.00 300.00 151.49 1,630.00 25,378.60 655.72 68.62 960.25 190.00 150.00

Propane One Nancy Gumbel Glenn Schmitt John Puckett Greg Sapp German Township Water Big Creek Apartments Vectren Sandleben Pharmacy Paul’s Pharmacy Wesselmans Dr. Norris Ralph Koester

1,417.47 450.00 90.00 10,954.99 7,800.00 $34,519.83

TOTAL DIRECT RELIEF Inter Fund Transfers

$36,702.39 5,000.00

TOTAL TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE FUND

$41,702.39

Part 5 - INDEBTEDNESS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 Outstanding 1/1/2010 (Beginning Year) Township Assistance Bonds General Obligation Bonds Fire Equipment Loans Other DLGF Authorized Debt

Issued During Year 2010

Retired During Year 2010

Outstanding 12/31/2010 (Ending Year)

Interest Paid During 2010 (Full Year)

Principal and Interest Due In 2011

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

PART 9 - CERTIFICATION State of Indiana SS: Posey County I, Gary Saalweachter Trustee of Robinson Township, Posey County, Indiana, do solemnly affirm under the penalty of perjury that the preceding report is complete, true and correct, that the sum with which I am charged in this report are all of the sums received by me: and that the various items of expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums stated: that such payments were made without express or implied agreement that any portion thereof shall be retained by or repaid to me or to any other person. I further affirm that a complete and detailed annual report, together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons having been paid money by the township, have been filed as required by law in the office of the County Auditor, and that copies of such annual report are in custody of the Township Board and the State Board Accounts. Said report is subject to inspection by any taxpayer of the township. Gary Saalweachter Robinson Township Trustee Telephone: (812) 985-5536 Date this report was to be published: Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, the Chairman of the Township Board of Robinson Township at its annual meeting, this 18th day of January, 2011. Charles A. Seibert Robinson Township Board Chairman OPTION 1 This report was received, accepted, and approved by the Township Board at its annual meeting, this 18th day of January, 2011. Robinson Township Board: Glen Saalweachter Barbara A. Grabert Charles A. Seibert Published in the Posey County News on February 1, 2011.

January 25 George Gough—Griffin— Warrant-Petition to RevokePossession of Chemical Reagents or Precursors With the Intent to Manufacture a Controlled Substance— MVPD Carla Gough—Griffin— Warrant-Petition to RevokePossession of Chemical Reagents or Precursors With the Intent to Manufacture a Controlled Substance— MVPD Complaints January 18 9:30 a.m.—Alarm—St. Philips Rd, Mount Vernon 9:35 a.m.—Reckless— Advised dark blue vehicle, Illinois plates, all over the roadway, driving at a high rate of speed—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 1:53 p.m.—Alarm—Garage—Brockett, Mount Vernon 2:57 p.m.—Miscellaneous—Advised he has some paperwork that needs to be served on him. He is in the parking lot now and wants an officer to meet him—Pecan Hill parking lot, Mount Vernon 3:38 p.m.—911 HangUp—On callback got voicemail. Advised everything is okay, did not realize she called 911—Lexan Lane, Mount Vernon 3:49 p.m.—Fraud— Advised having fraud from checking account. Advised she has already talked to deputy—Frederick St., New Harmony 4:08 p.m.—Information—Talked to deputy earlier in reference theft of cell phone. Advised juvenile has brought the cell phone home. He does not want to press any charges—Slim Bottom Road, Mount Vernon 4:52 p.m.—Juvenile Problem—Arguing with the Mother, has not been physical yet but it has before. Mother has just had surgery and is having trouble handling daughter. Daughter advised mother she doesn’t’ want to be there anymore. Mother would like an officer to speak with her daughter— Elk Trail Dr., Evansville 5:17 p.m.—Trespassing— Caller owns property, the people who have moved into this address have been trespassing on his property; cutting down clothes lines and marking up property, dragging trees across the property. Looks like they’re trying to take over his property. He believes the neighbors next door bought the house. Would like to speak to an officer and show them the damage—Country Crossroad, Cynthiana January 19 12:30 a.m.—Suspicious— Female subject walking down the side of the highway on bridge past turnoff to Creekside. Wearing hooded sweatshirt and capris—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 5:29 a.m.—Alarm—Ag room door—High School Road, Poseyville

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Legal Ads Continued 2011-015 CENTER TOWNSHIP ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 Part 1-Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, Cash Balance and Investment Balances for the Year Ending 2010 Funds Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

Cash Balance at January 1, 2010 28,443.82 16,463.29

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Subtotals Cash Transfers: Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

474.19

Receipts 35,108.37 5,777.51 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 56.46 0.00 210.23

45,381.30

41,152.57

0.00

Tranfers Out 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

Investments Purchased 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Investments Sold 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00

0.00 0.00

Investment Balance at December 31, 2010 15,312.41 12,249.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

27,562.34 72,943.64 0.00

0.00 41,152.57 0.00

0.00 18,427.82 0.00

27,562.34 95,668.39 0.00

$72,943.64

$41,152.57

$18,427.82

$95,668.39

Dog Fund 0202

Park and Recreation Fund 1301

Investment Balance at January 1, 2010 15,312.41 12,249.93

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Subtotals Investments Subtotals Cash and Investments - Page One Subtotals Cash and Investments - Page Two GRAND TOTAL CASH AND INVESTMENTS

68,106.05

18,427.82

Tranfers In 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Subtotals Transfers

Investments: Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

Cash Balance at Disbursements December 31, 2010 50,019.03 13,533.16 17,346.14 4,894.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 56.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 684.42 0.00

Part 2- Receipts for the Year Ending 2010

Fire Cumulative Township Township AsFund sistance Fund Fighting Fund Fire Fund 1111 1190 101 0840 27,955.61 4,831.87 138.00 24.00 3,367.43 574.85

3,104.09 211.00 332.24

Fire Dept Fund 1182

Levy Excess Fund 0108 56.46

Federal Revenue Sharing 4501

Rainy Day 0061

36.00 265.79 210.23

45.00

$35,108.37

$5,777.51

$0.00

$56.46

$0.00

$210.23

Part 3B- Detail of Disbursements for the Year Ending 2010 GENERAL TOWNSHIP FUND To Whom Paid General Government Personal Services: Ann Tepool Ruth Morlock Herman Elpers IRS Marvin Redman Ruth Redman Total Personal Services:

Other Services and Charges Cont.: Gross Amount Ind. Twp Assn. registration Ruth Redman, Conference & Mileage Ruth Redman, phone service Mt. Zion Cemetary Fund Maurice Donner Olivia Eisterhold Tim Butler

385.00 385.00 192.50 580.10 1,270.00 5,349.96 8,162.56

Supplies: Goble Forms Postmaster United Way Resource Guide Boyce Farms Total Supplies

167.45 17.60 19.05 116.35 320.45

Other Services and Charges: Mt. Vernon Democrat Posey County News Ind. Twp. Assn. Dues Ruth Redman, rent CAN surety. Bond

217.65 342.70 150.00 1,380.00 312.19

Total Other Services and charges Total Twp. Fund - General Government

155.00 483.00 249.61 400.00 960.00 150.00 250.00 5,050.15 $13,533.16

TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE FUND 89.01 109.22 16.56 250.00 48.29 12.30 165.00 150.00 4,054.28

McKim’s IGA J.L. Hirsch German Twp. Water Citi Financial Group Franky J’s CVS Pharmacy Virginia Wenderoth Dr. T. Stransky Vectren Energy Delivery

$4,894.66

Total Township Assistance Part 5 - INDEBTEDNESS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 Outstanding 1/1/2010 (Beginning Year) Township Assistance Bonds General Obligation Bonds Fire Equipment Loans Other DLGF Authorized Debt

Issued During Year 2010

Retired During Year 2010

Outstanding 12/31/2010 (Ending Year)

Interest Paid During 2010 (Full Year)

Principal and Interest Due In 2011

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

PART 9 - CERTIFICATION State of Indiana SS: Posey County I, Ruth Redman, Trustee of Center Township, Posey County, Indiana, do solemnly affirm under the penalty of perjury that the preceding report is complete, true and correct, that the sum with which I am charged in this report are all of the sums received by me: and that the various items of expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums stated: that such payments were made without express or implied agreement that any portion thereof shall be retained by or repaid to me or to any other person. I further affirm that a complete and detailed annual report, together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons having been paid money by the township, have been filed as required by law in the office of the County Auditor, and that copies of such annual report are in custody of the Township Board and the State Board Accounts. Said report is subject to inspection by any taxpayer of the township. Ruth Redman Center Township Trustee Telephone: (812) 673-4627 Date this report was to be published: Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, the Chairman of the Township Board of Center Township at its annual meeting, this 18th day of January, 2011. Ann Tepool Center Township Board Chairman OPTION 1 This report was received, accepted, and approved by the Township Board at its annual meeting, this 18th day of January, 2011. Center Township Board: Ann Tepool Ruth Morlock Published in the Posey County News on February 1, 2011.

7:49 a.m.—Theft—Water pump taken, port tv and old knives—Holler Road, Mount Vernon 10:07 a.m.—Vandalism— Someone blew up their mailbox. Occurred sometime around 9 p.m.. Did not see what happened but heard something—Old Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 10:16 a.m.—Medical— Schuesler Road, Mount Vernon 4:15 p.m.—Reckless— Maroon dump truck, no license plates, cutting in and out of traffic, driving reckless—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 5:13 p.m.—Reckless— Blue Dodge Ram, Kentucky plates, trying to run vehicles off the roadway, slamming on his brakes in front of vehicles—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 5:18 p.m.—Vandalism— Caller advised while she was gone, someone has damaged her garage door. Advised she will need a report for insurance purposes—BufkinSpringfield Road, Mount Vernon 5:23 p.m.—Theft—Caller request someone call his wife in reference to previous theft. Caller advised more items are missing. Advised neighbor also had some articles stolen at the same time—Lower New Harmony Road, Mount Vernon 5:54 p.m.—Alarm—South door—Church St, New Harmony 7:08 p.m.—Gray Dodge car all over the roadway in both lanes—Hwy 66, Wadesville 7:49 p.m.—VIN Inspection—Boat trailer—Middle Mount Vernon Road, Mount Vernon 11:27 p.m.—Department of Natural Resources— Mother coyote and two babies were in the roadway. One of the babies got hit and the other baby keeps running into the roadway. Caller wondered if anyone would go and move the deceased baby coyote—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon January 20 7:54 a.m.—Accident— Truck off in the ditch, subject standing outside vehicle— Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 8:59 a.m.—Alarm—Main floor motion—S St. Phillips Road, Mount Vernon 9:15 a.m.—Phone Harassment—Caller requests to speak to a deputy in reference subjects calling her, harassing her in reference to drug articles being thrown into her yard—Midway Dr., Poseyville 9:32 a.m.—Agency Assist—2 vehicles off in ditch, request traffic control—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 12:16 p.m.—Accident— Caller advised he has had an accident—St. Phillips Road, Mount Vernon 2:31 p.m.—Missing Person—Advised a 43 year-old female has been staying with caller since November. Advised she is intoxicated, has been drinking since Friday afternoon. Left the residence around 10:00 a.m. this morning. Advised she is driving a late model Subaru Outback, blue with ski racks on the top. Believes she may be going back to her home in Madison, Ind. Caller is concerned because of the condition she is in—Randall Lane, Mount Vernon 3:46 p.m.—Information— Van off in the ditch, no one around vehicle—Base Road, Mount Vernon 4:31 p.m.—Accident— Advised one vehicle slid off road, no injuries—Hwy 69, Mount Vernon 4:36 p.m.—Weather— Advised gray Saturn in ditch—Lower New Harmony, Mount Vernon 5:12 p.m.—Traffic Hazard—Request traffic control to pull a vehicle out—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 6:08 p.m.—Accident— Car vs. train, no injuries— RR at Givens Rd, Mount

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LEG L LEGALS 2011-016 MARRS TOWNSHIP ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

Arrests and Complaints Continued

Part 1-Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, Cash Balance and Investment Balances for the Year Ending 2010 Funds Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

Cash Balance at January 1, 2010 16,830.25 1,462.05 14,911.88

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

6,851.78

6,139.58

8,248.32

40,741.30

661,915.28

422,927.76

279,728.82

0.00

Tranfers Out 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00

Tranfers In 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

0.00 0.00 0.00

Investments Purchased 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Investments Sold 0.00 0.00 50,000.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00

0.00 0.00

Investment Balance at December 31, 2010 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

50,000.00 90,741.30

0.00 611,915.28 0.00

50,000.00 422,927.76 0.00

0.00 279,728.82 0.00

$90,741.30

$611,915.28

$422,927.76

$279,728.82

Investment Balance at January 1, 2010

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

50,000.00

Subtotals Investments Subtotals Cash & Investments - Page One Subtotals Cash & Investments - Page Two GRAND TOTAL CASH AND INVESTMENTS

Vernon 7:13 p.m.—Property Damage—Caller request an officer in reference to semi that has damaged property while waiting on wrecker to pull him out—St. Francis/ Dean, Poseyville 8:44 p.m.—Alarm—Main dining motion—Frontage Rd, Feedmill, Poseyville 11:12 p.m.—Information—Wants an officer to take his gun so his soon to be ex-wife won’t take while he’s gone—Main St., New Harmony

856.92

7,537.12

Subtotals Transfers

Investments: Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

Cash Balance at Disbursements December 31, 2010 73,375.07 63,509.26 1,656.13 3,278.92 195,591.38 350,000.00

856.92

Subtotals Cash Transfers: Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day New Fund A New Fund B

Receipts 120,054.08 3,473.00 530,679.50

Part 2- Receipts for the Year Ending 2010 Township Township AsFund sistance Fund 101 0840 91,406.73 214.00 8,060.58

17,446.25 572.00 78.36

3,473.00

Fire Cumulative Fighting Fund Fire Fund 1111 1190 417,727.33

Park and Recreation Fund 1301

Dog Fund 0202

Fire Dept Fund 1182

Federal Levy Excess Revenue Sharing Fund 4501 0108 856.92

Rainy Day 0061

36,834.46

25,220.14 462.00 435.57 6,851.78

50,000.00

2,275.76

Total Receipts

$120,054.08

$3,473.00

$530,679.50

$0.00

$856.92

$0.00

$6,851.78

Part 3B- Detail of Disbursements for the Year Ending 2010 GENERAL TOWNSHIP FUND Gross Amount To Whom Paid GENERAL GOVERNMENT: 500.00 Tom Hall 500.00 Harold Weinzapfel 500.00 James Wannemuehler 4,999.95 Daryl Nurrenbern 13,000.00 Gerald Nurrenbern 1,375.93 U.S. Treasury 20,875.88 Total Personal Services Postmaster Boyce Forms Total Supplies

FIRE FIGHTING FUND Township Cont. Lensing Wholesale Lowe’s Daylight Farm Sup. Evansville Bolt Nut Hank Signs Bonnie Griess Concrete Supply Brian Mauer Home Depot Synernergy Farm Bureau Co Op Tri-State Fence St. Athletic Club Total Other Twp. Cultu. Recreation

172.00 176.17 348.17

James Norman Ind. Twp. Ass. AT & T State Auditor Schultheis Ins. Mt. Vernon Democrat Gerald Nurrenbern Posey County News April Brookfield Posey County Bld. Com CNA Surety Total Other Services & Charges

240.00 405.00 336.00 665.50 1,146.00 278.55 2,166.50 57.20 690.00 50.00 399.50 6,434.25

West Side Honda Steve Wildeman Ex. Mulzer’s Stone Quality Bldg Prod. Playworld Midstates Roger Hueber Tim Weinzapfel Rural King Total Capital Rec. Outlay Total Cult.Rec. Total Township Fund

977.73 66.06 315.00 684.75 200.31 547.00 260.17 276.44 76.60 118.96 184.90 763.98

Vectren West Side HOnda Janice Davenport Rural King Kay Park Inc. James York CED Stone & Stemle Porter Paints Superior Electric J. Murray Blue Larry Hall Truck

80.00 1,098.20 817.65 500.91 145.97 564.00 185.47 102.34 489.22 722.63 287.11 189.91 3,600.00 13,255.31 3,608.00 2,330.00 6,823.78 363.41 4,502.56 3,630.00 1,140.00 197.90 22,595.65 35,850.96 $63,509.26

To Whom Paid Marrs Twp. Volt. Fire Dept. Total Other Charges Total Fire Fighting Fund

Gross Amount 350,000.00 350,000.00 350,000.00

ASSISTANCE FUND Boyce Farms Total Supplies

200.42 200.42

Eye-Mart Total Med. Hosp. Burial

119.92 119.92

Rocy Falls Vectren Twin Lakes Mo Evans. Homes for Rent Total Other Direct Rel. Total Twp. Assitance

450.00 1,763.58 370.00 375.00 2,958.58 $3,278.92

RAINY DAY FUND Rocky Falls Donald Hoenert Bob David Vectren CVS Schnucks Pharm Evansville Homes for Rent German Twp. Water Total Rainy Day Fund

150.00 150.00 175.00 4,030.22 339.68 595.65 350.00 349.03 $6,139.58

Part 5 - INDEBTEDNESS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 Outstanding 1/1/2010 (Beginning Year)

Issued During Year 2010

Township Assistance Bonds General Obligation Bonds Fire Equipment Loans Other DLGF Authorized Debt

Retired During Year 2010

Outstanding 12/31/2010 (Ending Year)

Interest Paid During 2010 (Full Year)

Principal and Interest Due In 2011

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

PART 9 - CERTIFICATION State of Indiana SS: Posey County I, Gerald Nurrenbern, Trustee of Marrs Township, Posey County, Indiana, do solemnly affirm under the penalty of perjury that the preceding report is complete, true and correct, that the sum with which I am charged in this report are all of the sums received by me: and that the various items of expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums stated: that such payments were made without express or implied agreement that any portion thereof shall be retained by or repaid to me or to any other person. I further affirm that a complete and detailed annual report, together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons having been paid money by the township, have been filed as required by law in the office of the County Auditor, and that copies of such annual report are in custody of the Township Board and the State Board Accounts. Said report is subject to inspection by any taxpayer of the township. Gerald Nurenbern Marrs Township Trustee Telephone: (812) 985-3083 Date this report was to be published: Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, the Chairman of the Township Board of Marrs Township at its annual meeting, this 17th day of January, 2011. James Wannemuehler Marrs Township Board Chairman OPTION 1 This report was received, accepted, and approved by the Township Board at its annual meeting, this 17th day of January, 2011. Center Township Board: Tom M. Hall James Wannemuehler Harold Weinzapfel Published in the Posey County News on February 1, 2011.

January 21 6:26 a.m.—Accident— Hit pile of snow, has damage to truck, 2004 GMC truck. Caller advised a county snow plow left a pile of snow in the roadway. Caller doesn’t want anyone else to hit it— Broadway, Evansville 7:04 a.m.—Accident— Red Toyota, subject has already called for towing— Breeze, Mount Vernon 8:21 a.m.—Theft—Machine shed has been broke into, vehicle missing and Kawasaki mule taken—Copperline Road, Mount Vernon 8:45 a.m.—Be-On-TheLook-Out—1989 Chevy pickup, black, stolen from Copperline Road area, west of Hwy 69, sometime during the night—Posey County 10:06 a.m.—Criminal Mischief—Someone has spray painted on vehicle and flattened 3 tires—Main St., New Harmony 1:18 p.m.—Reckless—4 wheelers out in the roadway, spinning around in the roadway—Blackford Road, Mount Vernon 2:39 p.m.—Accident—2 vehicles, no injuries— Caborn and Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 3:05 p.m.—Medical— Farm Bureau Road, Mount Vernon 4:01 p.m.—Agency Assist—Attempt to contact, he is missing out of Flager County—Cynthiana 4:53 p.m.—ATV—Two or three 4 wheelers with 2 on each. Riding on the BTFR station on Copperline. They are tearing up the parking lot and yard—Copperline Road, Mount Vernon 6:53 p.m.—Information— Caller advised he thinks there might be a vehicle in a ditch on Broadway. He can see lights from his house. Caller advised he can’t get to it because the road is icy— Evansville 4:51 p.m.—Accident— Two vehicle accident, no injuries—West Franklin, Evansville January 22 8:38 a.m.—Be-On-TheLook-Out—Would like a bol put out for male subject. Possible driving a white GMC truck—Blairsville/Wadesville 11:24 a.m.—Vandalism— Neighbors drive through the yard, request an officer—Old Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 12:40 p.m.—Domestic— Caller advised she needed the police, her boyfriend just hit her. Caller hung up. When called back, she just advised to “send the police please” and hung up—Holler Road, Mount Vernon 8:43 p.m.—Car-Deer— Black Mountaineer, front end damage, deer is dead— Hwy 66, Mount Vernon 8:49 p.m.—Reckless— Pickup and red car driving recklessly and almost hit each other—E Dean St, Poseyville 8:58 p.m.—Road Hazard—White truck parked in the middle of the roadway on Main Street around a corner. Caller states it’s a hazard to other drivers because it’s right around a bend in the road—Main St, Wadesville 10:00 p.m.—Custodial— Caller advised she’s having issues with her son’s dad. Needing to speak with an officer in reference to this issue. She advised he told her she won’t be getting the child back after his visitation—Mt.

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LEG LEGAL GAL L & COURT CO OURT NEWS NE NEWS Arrests and Compaints Continued Vernon/Wadesville area 11:54 p.m.—Suspicious—Caller noticed a

truck with its lights on. The lights have been on for a while. Not sure if someone

was in the truck or what— Co-Op, Mount Vernon

January 23 12:26 a.m.—Disturbance—Caller advised that

his neighbor is drunk and out of hand. Caller advised the neighbor has pushed

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Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

Cash Balance at January 1, 2010 7,142.07 5,481.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 426.65

Receipts 28,377.45 6,207.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 189.95

13,050.14

34,822.40

Subtotals Cash Transfers: Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

0.00

Tranfers Out 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

Subtotals Transfers

Investments Purchased 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Investments Sold 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00

0.00 0.00

Investment Balance at December 31, 2010 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 13,050.14 0.00

0.00 34,822.40 0.00

0.00 15,334.27 0.00

0.00 32,538.27 0.00

$13,050.14

$34,822.40

$15,334.27

$32,538.27

Dog Fund 0202

Park and Recreation Fund 1301

Investment Balance at January 1, 2010

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Subtotals Investments Subtotals Cash & Investments - Page One Subtotals Cash & Investments - Page Two GRAND TOTAL CASH AND INVESTMENTS

32,538.27

15,334.27

Tranfers In 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Investments: Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

Cash Balance at Disbursements December 31, 2010 23,532.05 11,987.47 8,341.62 3,346.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 48.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 616.60 0.00

Part 2- Receipts for the Year Ending 2010

Fire Cumulative Township Township AsFund sistance Fund Fighting Fund Fire Fund 1111 1190 101 0840 24,226.42 5,887.54 1,199.17

Fire Dept Fund 1182

Levy Excess Fund 0108

Federal Revenue Sharing 4501

Rainy Day 0061

287.46 48.00 189.95

2,815.86 136.00

$28,377.45

32.00

$6,207.00

$0.00

$48.00

$0.00

$189.95

Part 3B- Detail of Disbursements for the Year Ending 2009 TWN FUND GENERAL To Whom Paid PERSONAL SERVICES: Diana Meyer Lisa Daugherty Patricia Hancock Virginia Staples United States Treasury Sharon Fifer TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES

TWN ASSISTANCE ALL DIRECT Gross Amount

SUPPLIES: Office Depot Goble’s Farms & Specialty Printing US Postal Service TOTAL SUPPLIES OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES: AT&T Yellow Pages Mt. Vernon Democrat Posey County News Smithville Telephone Sharon Fifer Pillar Group TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES TOTAL TWN GENERAL FUND

930.00 455.00 455.00 455.00 577.21 5,250.00 8,122.21

2,281.55 364.10 475.65 13.50 212.00

All Direct Duke Energy Vectren WIN Energy Chris’ Pharmacy Sarah H. Appel OD TOTAL TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE

$3,346.80

481.88 81.25 44.00 607.13

175.02 194.52 326.04 612.55 1,860.00 90.00 3,258.13 $11,987.47

Part 5 - INDEBTEDNESS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 Outstanding 1/1/2010 (Beginning Year) Township Assistance Bonds General Obligation Bonds Fire Equipment Loans Other DLGF Authorized Debt

Issued During Year 2010

Retired During Year 2010

Outstanding 12/31/2010 (Ending Year)

Interest Paid During 2010 (Full Year)

Principal and Interest Due In 2011

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

PART 9 - CERTIFICATION State of Indiana SS: Posey County I, Sharon Fifer, Trustee of Bethel Township, Posey County, Indiana, do solemnly affirm under the penalty of perjury that the preceding report is complete, true and correct, that the sum with which I am charged in this report are all of the sums received by me: and that the various items of expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums stated: that such payments were made without express or implied agreement that any portion thereof shall be retained by or repaid to me or to any other person. I further affirm that a complete and detailed annual report, together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons having been paid money by the township, have been filed as required by law in the office of the County Auditor, and that copies of such annual report are in custody of the Township Board and the State Board Accounts. Said report is subject to inspection by any taxpayer of the township. Sharon Fifer Bethel Township Trustee Telephone: (812) 851-3021 Date this report was to be published: Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, the Chairman of the Township Board of Bethel Township at its annual meeting, this 18th day of January, 2011. Patricia Hancock Bethel Township Board Chairman OPTION 1 This report was received, accepted, and approved by the Township Board at its annual meeting, this 18 day of January, 2011. Bethel Township Board: Patricia Hancock Lisa Daugherty Virginia Staples Published in the Posey County News on February 1, 2011.

him out of the hose. Advised he needs an officer to help calm the neighbor down so he can get his beer out of the neighbor’s fridge—Elk Trail, Evansville 2:11 a.m.—Information—Caller advised there is a black vehicle with subjects inside trying to get out of the ditch. Caller believes they might have been intoxicated and ran off the road— Hwy 165, Poseyville 4:02 a.m.—Car-Deer— Hit a deer, airbags deployed, believe car is totaled—Durlin and Hwy 69, New Harmony 6:02 a.m.—Suspicious— Caller heard some noise around 2:30 a.m.. Couple of trucks had been in the area. Not sure what they are up to or if they were in a field or something. Caller wanted to let the deputies know this had happened—Blackford Road/Sailer Road area, Mount Vernon 5:43 p.m.—Accident— Maroon 2003 Pontiac Aztec. Driver of vehicle, female subject—I 64, Griffin 6:50 p.m.—Agency Assist—Traffic stop, multiple subjects—Hwy 66, Wadesville 8:19 p.m.—Car-Deer— Vehicle has hit a deer, 2010 GMC Sierra, red. Vehicle is on its side in the ditch— Lower New Harmony Road, Mount Vernon 8:39 p.m.—Information—Caller advised that his mother’s ex-boyfriend is passed out in his car in the caller’s garage. They’ve had problems in the past and caller would like to have the subject removed from the property. He advised that he’s passed out from drinking and no other reason— Holler Road, Mount Vernon 9:19 p.m.—Breaking and Entering—Trailer was broken into. They are still in the trailer to the knowledge of the caller. Next door neighbor reported it to maintenance man. No one is supposed to be in the trailer. Unsure of how many subjects—Deer Run Twin Lakes, Evansville 11:27 p.m.—Accident— Vehicle slid off the roadway, flipped over in a ditch, no injuries, subject is stuck inside—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon January 24 5:51 a.m.—Accident— Red extended cab pickup, no injuries—Hwy 165, Poseyville 5:52 a.m.—Accident— Green SUV hit a pole and headlights are on. Unsure if anyone is in the vehicle— Hwy 66, New Harmony 6:06 a.m.—Accident— Maroon Ford F 150 slid off—I 64, Poseyville 6:16 a.m.—Accident— Vehicle off in a ditch, believes there maybe injuries—Hwy 69, Griffin 1:49 p.m.—Accident— One vehicle accident, no injuries—Blaylock Rd, Poseyville 2:11 p.m.—Accident— Outside gate, white Peterbuilt and white Mac— Abengoa Ethanol Plant, Mount Vernon 2:23 p.m.—Welfare Check—Daughter has called from Texas and stated a guy that she went to school with has told her he is dying right now. She called the number that he gave her. She said he did sound out of it. She advised she has not talked to this guy since high school, not sure what to do—W Franklin Road, Evansville 3:27 p.m.—Vandalism— While out walking, caller has found mail that has been burnt and scattered along the road. This has happened several times. She did not know what to do or who to call. She would like to speak to an officer—Eastgate, Mount Vernon 3:41 p.m.—Phone Harassment—Being harassed through text messages from half sister. Would like to talk to an officer—Main St, Cynthiana 5:04 p.m.—Vandalism— Advised sign has been vandalized. Has already spoken to officer, nothing tore up. Advised it has happened for some time now. Advised

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LEGAL & COURT NEWS Arrests and Complaints Continued/Court News they have egged the sign this time—Knights of St. John, Wadesville 5:14 p.m.—Harassment—Female subject, exgirlfriend, keeps harassing

caller by calling and on Facebook. She is also harassing his current girlfriend and her family. Requests to speak with deputy—Ford Lane, Mount Vernon

7:51 p.m.—Car/Deer— White Grand Prix, lots of damage to the side of his vehicle. Window busted, mirror gone and fender and bumper dented, no inju-

ries. Deer ran back into the woods—Buchanan/Blackford, Mount Vernon 8:28 p.m.—Accident— Caller advised he’s flipped his truck in a ditch on Wil-

son Switch. He advised he has no injuries. Vehicle is on its top in the ditch. Black Chevy S-10—Poseyville Superior Court Felony/

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Cash Balance at January 1, 2010 8,585.55 13.387.57

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Receipts 16,147.98 20,188.18

Transfers: Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

Subtotals Transfers

Investments: Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

0.00

Tranfers Out 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Tranfers In 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Investments Purchased 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Investments Sold 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00

0.00 0.00

Investment Balance at December 31, 2010 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

$21,972.82

$36,336.18

$22,395.13

$35,913.87

Dog Fund 0202

Park and Recreation Fund 1301

Investment Balance at January 1, 2010

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Subtotals Investments Subtotals Cash & Investments - Page One Subtotals Cash & Investments - Page Two GRAND TOTAL CASH AND INVESTMENTS

35,913.87

22,395.13

36,336.18

21,972.82

Subtotals Cash

Cash Balance at Disbursements December 31, 2010 17,558.79 7,174.74 12,166.88 1,220.39 6,188.18 14,000.00

Part 2- Receipts for the Year Ending 2010

Fire Cumulative Township Township AsFund sistance Fund Fighting Fund Fire Fund 1111 1190 101 0840 18,089.19 14,880.34 61.00

32.00

1,206.65

2,067.00

$16,147.99

$0.00

$20,188.19

$0.00

Fire Dept Fund 1182

$0.00

Levy Excess Fund 0108

$0.00

Federal Revenue Sharing 4501

$0.00

Rainy Day 0061

$0.00

Part 3B- Detail of Disbursements for the Year Ending 2010 FIRE FIGHTING FUND

TOWNSHIP FUND To Whom Paid PERSONAL SERVICES: Virginia S. Thompson Connie R. Thompson Michael Denning Mary Price Beverly Tucker Boyce Farms Print Crafters Connie Thompson - Supplies Postmaster CNA Surety John Dixon Dallas Robinson Mt. Vernon Democrat Posey County News Virginia S. Thompson Harland Clarke US Treasury - Payroll Tax

Gross Amount 2800.00 450.00 323.33 323.33 323.33 30.88 28.00 12.13 44.00 240.00 500.00 500.00 204.39 330.31 800.00 15.80 249.24

TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES

Point Twp. Vol. Fire Dept. TOTAL FIRE FUND

14,000.00 $14,000.00

TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE Syneregy Vectren Wesselman’s Wm Floyd TOTAL TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE

498.00 450.00 122.39 150.00 $1,220.39

7,174.74

Part 5 - INDEBTEDNESS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 Outstanding 1/1/2010 (Beginning Year) Township Assistance Bonds General Obligation Bonds Fire Equipment Loans Other DLGF Authorized Debt

Issued During Year 2010

Retired During Year 2010

Outstanding 12/31/2010 (Ending Year)

Interest Paid During 2010 (Full Year)

Principal and Interest Due In 2011

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

PART 9 - CERTIFICATION State of Indiana SS: Posey County I, Virginia Sue Thompson, Trustee of Point Township, Posey County, Indiana, do solemnly affirm under the penalty of perjury that the preceding report is complete, true and correct, that the sum with which I am charged in this report are all of the sums received by me: and that the various items of expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums stated: that such payments were made without express or implied agreement that any portion thereof shall be retained by or repaid to me or to any other person. I further affirm that a complete and detailed annual report, together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons having been paid money by the township, have been filed as required by law in the office of the County Auditor, and that copies of such annual report are in custody of the Township Board and the State Board Accounts. Said report is subject to inspection by any taxpayer of the township. Virginia Sue Thompson Point Township Trustee Telephone: (812) 838-3135 Date this report was to be published: Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, the Chairman of the Township Board of Point Township at its annual meeting, this 26th day of January, 2011. Michael A. Denning Point Township Board Chairman OPTION 1 This report was received, accepted, and approved by the Township Board at its annual meeting, this 26th day of January, 2011. Point Township Board: Michael A. Denning Mary M, Price Beverly A. Tucker Published in the Posey County News on February 1, 2011.

Misdemeanor Myron Markas Cook, 32, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Possession of Methamphetamine, Class D Felony; Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class D Felony; Ct. 3- False Informing, Class B Misdemeanor. Ct. One and 2 are dismissed. $1 plus costs. 90 days Posey County Jail, suspended. Christine S. Cordel, age not available, Mount Vernon. Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, counseling, One year probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended. Chad Allen Davis, 32, Owensboro, KY. Ct. 1- Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle With an Alcohol Concentration Equivalent of .15% or More, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Operating While Intoxicated, Class D Felony. Ct. 2 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling, One year probation and fees, driver’s license suspended One year. 18 months Indiana Department of Corrections, all suspended except 6 months. Steven Downs, 26, Mount Vernon. Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Class A Misdemeanor. Fine and costs are waived. 2 days Posey County Jail. Donald Wayne Gelarden, 52, Mount Vernon. 1- Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle With an Alcohol Concentration Equivalent of .08% or More, Class C Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Operating While Intoxicated, Class D Felony. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling, 9 months probation and fees, driver’s license suspended One year. 18 months Indiana Department of Corrections, all suspended except for 9 months in Community Corrections. Michael Goff, 23, Mount Vernon. Battery, Class B Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs. 60 days Posey County Jail, suspended. Charles R. Hanmore, 46, New Harmony. 1- Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle With an Alcohol Concentration Equivalent of .15% or More, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 and 3 are dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling, driver’s license suspended 180 days. One year Posey County Jail, all suspended except 20 days. Brian L. Hogan, 45, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Possession of Methamphetamine, Class C Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class D Felony. $1 plus costs. Ct. 1- 4 years Indiana Department of Corrections; Ct. 2- 18 months Indiana Department of Corrections, all suspended to Community Corrections. Kevin W. Irvin, 49, Mount Vernon. 1- Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2Operating a Vehicle With an Alcohol Concentration Equivalent of .15% or More, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, One year probation and fees, driver’s license suspended 30 days, followed by 180 days restricted. One year Posey County Jail, suspended. Brent Jeffries, 28, Mount Vernon. Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor. Motion to Impose Judgment of Conviction. Conviction is entered, probation is terminated. James V. Keith, Jr., 32, Mount Vernon. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. Dismissed. Tricia M. Knowles, 30, New Harmony. Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor. Pretrial Termination. Dismissed. Delmar H. Lemon, Jr., 29, Mount Vernon. Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Class A Misdemeanor. Dismissed. Delmar H. Lemon, Jr., 29,

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LEGAL & COURT NEWS Court News Continued

Legal Ads Continued 2011-018 ROBB TOWNSHIP ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 Part 1-Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, Cash Balance and Investment Balances for the Year Ending 2010 Funds Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

Cash Balance at January 1, 2010 25,801.90 21,887.20 74,842.21

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Subtotals Cash Transfers: Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

1,637.30

Receipts 41,078.34 8,086.09 54,017.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 179.46 0.00 6,332.71

124,168.61

109,693.69

6,332.71

Tranfers Out 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,332.71

6,332.71

0.00 0.00 0.00

Investments Purchased 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Investments Sold 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00

0.00 0.00

Investment Balance at December 31, 2010 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 124,168.61 0.00

0.00 103,360.98 0.00

0.00 37,169.94 0.00

0.00 190,359.65 0.00

$124,168.61

$103,360.98

$37,169.94

$190,359.65

Dog Fund 0202

Park and Recreation Fund 1301

Investment Balance at January 1, 2010

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Subtotals Investments Subtotals Cash & Investments - Page One Subtotals Cash & Investments - Page Two GRAND TOTAL CASH AND INVESTMENTS

190,359.65

43,502.65

Tranfers In 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Code 0101 0840 1111 1190 0202 1301 1182 0108 4501 0061

Subtotals Transfers

Investments: Township Township Assistance Fire Fighting Cumulative Fire Dog Park and Recreation Fire Dept Levy Excess Federal Revenue Sharing Rainy Day

Cash Balance at Disbursements December 31, 2010 49,323.68 17,556.56 23,749.51 6,223.76 115,469.70 13,389.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 179.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,637.30 6,332.71

Part 2- Receipts for the Year Ending 2009

Fire Cumulative Township Township AsFund sistance Fund Fighting Fund Fire Fund 1111 1190 101 0840 50,201.79 27,411.17 7,286.50 99.00 34.00 3,549.73 2,455.01 639.36

10,759.11 266.00 30.85

94.00 32.23

Fire Dept Fund 1182

Federal Revenue Sharing 4501

Levy Excess Fund 0108

Rainy Day 0061

182.00 83.57

6,332.71 179.46

57.20

$41,078.34

Part 3B- Detail of Disbursements for the Year Ending 2010 TOWNSHIP FUND To Whom Paid Personal Services: Rosemary Voegel Sharon R. Voegel IRS James W. Nash Brenda A. Garris Mary Beth Gentil TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES

$8,086.09

$54,017.09

$0.00

$179.46

$0.00

$6,332.71

Gross Amount FIRE FIGHTING FUND 6,370.00 1,700.00 617.54 450.00 450.00 450.00 10,037.54

Office Supplies: Boyce Forms/System Post Office TOTAL OFFICE SUPPLIES

219.57 44.00 263.57

Other Services & Charges: Downey Insurance Rosenmeyer Agency TDS Telecom Audit Correction (STA) David K. Voegel Joseph Seibert St. Francis Church Posey County News Mt. Vernon Democrat Rosemary Voegel Indiana Township Assn Posey County News TOTAL OTHER SERVICES

145.00 1,095.00 581.08 0.37 2,400.00 250.00 250.00 328.37 198.43 1,800.00 150.00 57.20 7,255.45

TOTAL TOWNSHIP GENERAL

Town of Poseyville

13,389.60

TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE FUND Poseyville Utilities Keith Seiler Duke Energy Donald Stierley Hirsch Grocery Jeff Martin WIN Energy TOTAL TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE

1,931.97 650.00 2,818.92 246.05 50.00 100.00 426.84 6,223.78

17,556.56

Part 5 - INDEBTEDNESS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 Outstanding 1/1/2010 (Beginning Year) Township Assistance Bonds General Obligation Bonds Fire Equipment Loans Other DLGF Authorized Debt

Issued During Year 2010

Retired During Year 2010

Outstanding 12/31/2010 (Ending Year)

Interest Paid During 2010 (Full Year)

Principal and Interest Due In 2011

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

PART 9 - CERTIFICATION State of Indiana SS: Posey County I, Rosemary E. Voegel Trustee of Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana, do solemnly affirm under the penalty of perjury that the preceding report is complete, true and correct, that the sum with which I am charged in this report are all of the sums received by me: and that the various items of expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums stated: that such payments were made without express or implied agreement that any portion thereof shall be retained by or repaid to me or to any other person. I further affirm that a complete and detailed annual report, together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons having been paid money by the township, have been filed as required by law in the office of the County Auditor, and that copies of such annual report are in custody of the Township Board and the State Board Accounts. Said report is subject to inspection by any taxpayer of the township. Rosemary E. Voegel Robb Township Trustee Telephone: (812) 874-3330 Date this report was to be published: Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, the Chairman of the Township Board of Robb Township at its annual meeting, this 18th day of January, 2011. James Nash Robb Township Board Chairman OPTION 1 This report was received, accepted, and approved by the Township Board at its annual meeting, this 18th day of January, 2011. Robb Township Board: James Nash Brenda A. Garris

Published in the Posey County News on February 1, 2011.

Mount Vernon. Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor. Dismissed. Amy Jo Myers, 34, Mount Vernon. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, driver’s license suspended 90 days. Jerry Renschler, 42, Mount Vernon. Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, One year probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended. Sandra K. Robb, 22, Mount Vernon. Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, 6 months probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended. Donald Ray Sherman, Jr., 38, Evansville. Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor. 28 days Posey County Jail. Charles W. Smith, 45, Mount Vernon. Battery, Class B Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, no contact with Kyle Billings, counseling, 120 days probation and fees. 120 days Posey County Jail, suspended. Thomas Ray Smith, 19, Evansville. Resisting Law Enforcement, Class D Felony. $! plus costs, 18 months probation and fees. 18 months Indiana Department of Corrections, all suspended except 34 days. Edward W. Stocker, 38, Evansville. Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, $50 domestic violence fee, One year probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended. Norman C. Strupp, age not available, Mount Vernon. Invasion of Privacy, Class A Misdemeanor. Fine and costs are waived, 6 months probation. Six months Posey County Jail, suspended. John R. Sweatt, 26, Henderson, KY. 1- Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle With an Alcohol Concentration Equivalent of .15% or More, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, driver’s license suspended 180 days, counseling, One year probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, all suspended except 10 days. Christopher Utley, 23, Mount Vernon. Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Class A Misdemeanor. Dismissed. Zachary C. Waters, 19, Mount Vernon. Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Class A Misdemeanor. Dismissed. Theresa M. Whitley-Dover, 42, Dexter, MI. 1- Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle With an Alcohol Concentration Equivalent of .15% or More, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Obstructing Traffic, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 and 3 are dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, driver’s license suspended 180 days, One year probation. One year Posey County Jail, all suspended except 10 days on house arrest. Joshua Eual Choate, 26, Mount Vernon. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, driver’s license suspended 90 days, One year probation. One year Posey County Jail, all suspended except 2 days.

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