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Tuesday February 28, 2012
Volume 132 Edition 9
Mount Vernon lands ‘monumental’ development grant
Mount Vernon Mayor John Tucker proudly tells members of the media about the $8 million grant that has been approved for downtown development/renovation in Mount Vernon. Photo by Pam Robinson.
Yeida Benefit Feb. 29 Come to the “Hot Rock 50’s Café” Wednesday, February 29, 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Wesley Hall, 601 Main St., Mt.Vernon for a benefit dinner for Mac Yeida. We’re serving the “good stuff”, burgers, dogs and chili dogs, fries, malts and shakes! Call 838-4625 to purchase ticket early or first come first served at the door. $7 minimum donation with all profits going to the MacYeida Kidney Transplant Benefit Fund.
Annual Chamber event set The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana will be hosting the annual, Report to the Posey County Business Community dinner. This event will be held at the New Harmony Conference Center on February 29, 2012, 5:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per Chamber member and $40 per non-member. Please contact Brittaney Johnson, Posey County Administrative Director, at 8383639 or at atbjohnson@ccswin. com for reservations.
Indoor rummage sale set The Posey County Community Center, located at the Posey County Fairgrounds on Highway 69 South of New Harmony, will be hosting a Rummage Sale on Saturday, March 3rd. The doors will be open to the public from 8 a.m. until noon. For more information, contact the Posey County Community Center at: 682-3716
Poseyville man to face sexual assault charges during trial
By Pam Robinson If you were fishing for largemouth bass on Hovey Lake and caught a 10-pounder, you would be in good company in Mount Vernon this week. “You’ve heard it said that The Landing housing project was a possibility—a possibility. I’m standing here today to tell you it’s no longer a possibility—it’s a fact,” Mount Vernon Mayor John Tucker announced this past Friday, February 24, during a press conference at the old Armory. The audience erupted into applause at the words. Tucker along with architect and developer Andrew Myszak later presented the details for The Landing. The 64,000 –square-foot, three-floor riverfront facility will provide retail space on the first floor and 52 units of affordable senior housing on the second and third floors—46 apartments and six condos. Officials expect construction to begin this fall to meet the December 2013 deadline for completion. Just the day before the press conference, Tucker had learned that Indiana Housing had awarded tax credits for approximately $8 million—all tax credits requested—for The Landing. Myszak put it in perspective. Of 66 communities applying in the state of Indiana, only 14 received their requests. Mount
Vernon was one of them. The Landing housing project is being completed with those tax credits and private investments. “Not one property tax dollar is being used to fund this,” Tucker emphasized. “This project is the catalyst to bring real growth possibilities to Mount Vernon,” he added. He celebrated that people will live downtown with an amazing view of the Ohio River. Equally as important, Tucker stressed job growth through permanent jobs in retail, maintenance and management as well as construction jobs brought about by the completion of The Landing. To illustrate how Mount Vernon was “moving forward together,” Tucker called on a number of community business and economic development leaders to stand with him for recognition. He also thanked Indiana State Senator Jim Tomes and Indiana State Representative Wendy McNamara for their presence in the audience. In closing, Tucker drew attention to the recent letter of intent filed with the state to receive grant money totaling $11.3 million for a variety of projects to revitalize Mount Vernon. He expects to know Monday if Mount Vernon makes the short list for consideration.
By Dave Pearce Results from DNA testing by the Indiana State Police lab have led to the arrest and upcoming March 13 trial of Michael Anthony O’Brien of Poseyville. According to the Probable Cause Affidavit, the charges stem from an incident which occurred on New Year’s Eve at a residence at 424 N. St. Phillips Road. According to court records, O’Brien was attending a New Year’s Eve party at the home when the alleged sexual assault took place. Witness statements indicate the incident occurred at around 2 a.m. Police Michael O’Brien were called at around 8 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2012, after Posey County Dispatch was notified by St. Mary’s Hospital that a sexual assault had occurred in Posey County. According to reports, the victim had been drinking and had passed out on a sofa in the back of the home when the incident occurred. Reportedly, friends of the victim walked in as the assault was occurring. The friends indicated they yelled at O’Brien and attempted to awaken the victim but that she did not awaken at first. Eventually, friends woke the girl and at that point, she realized that the assault could have taken place. The victim spent the night in the home asleep in Newly-elected chairman of the Democratic Party Ed Adams speaks to well-wishers at a living room with several others while O’Brien reportedly spent the remainder of the night in the base- Democratic Headquarters on Thursday evening. Adams told fellow Democrats there is much work to be done before the fall elections. Photo by Dave Pearce ment of the home.
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New Town Hall in Poseyville is right on schedule
All you can eat fish fry Owen Dunn Post 5 American Legion at 203 Walnut in Mt. Vernon, Indiana will hold an Open House and sponsor an “All You Can Eat Fish Fry” on Saturday March 3, serving from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Carry out is available. Call 838-5122 to arrange for large carry out orders. Post 5 American Legion will be open to the public all day. Look for more details on Facebook, “American Legion Post 5”.
Free Dance March 3 American Legion Post 5 is sponsoring a free “Sock Hop” on Saturday March 3 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Come early and enjoy our “All You Can Eat” catfish filet serving from 5:30 to 8:30.
PFD chili supper is set The Poseyville Fire Department will hold a chili supper on Sunday, March 11 from 1-4 at the Poseyville community center. The cost is $5 per person and includes chili, peanut butter sandwich, drink and dessert. Come see the new rescue truck and meet the fire department members. Also help give back to the community by bringing a non-perishable food item for the local food pantry.
Poseyville accountant Michael Clem congratulates Robert Redman after his name was drawn as the winner of the Expressway/North Posey Annual truck reaffle at half-time of the last home boys’ basketball game on Friday night against Gibson Southern. The Vikings were not quite as fortunate, coming up on the short end of a 40-35 score against their Gibson County PAC rival Gibson Southern Titans. Both teams enter sectional play this week. The Vikings will face 14-5 Perry Central on We3dnesday at Southridge. Photo by Dave Pearce
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By Valerie Werkmeister Members of the Poseyville Town Council met for a special meeting last Thursday to keep in accordance with the established time line regarding the new town hall project. A building corporation was established that include Ron Patton, Randall Bechtel and Charles Baker. These members will make all decisions for the building corporation. They will seek a 20-year bond to pay for the new town hall. The Town of Poseyville will then lease the town hall from the building corporation until the bond is paid in full. A pre-bid conference will be held on March 6, at 2 p.m. in the Poseyville Community Center. Architect Bud Erny will be on hand to answer any questions the interested bidders may have. Bids must be turned in between noon and 4 p.m. on March 15, at the community center. A 30-day objection period begins on March 20 and will end on April 19. Anyone that wants to object to the project must do so within this time period. A special meeting will be held on April 4, to award the bid for the project. The bond sale will be held on April 24 and the closing and notice to proceed will be held on May 8. If this timeline is met, construction could begin as early as May 8.
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