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Since 1882 ~ Successor to The Poseyville News and The New Harmony Times • New Harmony, IN
Tuesday February 7, 2012
Posey County’s locally-owned newspaper
Volume 132 Edition 6
Demos to replace Butler Members of the Democratic Central Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2010, at 7 p.m. at Democratic Headquarters to appoint a replacement for David Butler who is resigning the position. Anyone desiring to be considered foe election to the vacancy should indicate that desire by filing notice of candidacy with Posey County Democratic Secretary Jackson Higgins at least 10 days prior to the meeting.
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 $20 per Chamber member and $40 per non-member. Seating is limited. Please contact Brittaney Johnson, Posey County Administrative Director, at 812.838.3639 or via e-mail atbjohnson@ccswin.com for reservations.
Clinics are scheduled Posey County Preschool Screening Clinics to assess developmental skills, speech/language skills, vision and hearing is offered to children ages 3, 4, and 5 at no cost to the parent. The next clinic is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 9 at Posey County Special Services (located in Hedges Central). Please call the Posey County Special Services Office to schedule an appointment at 812838-5516 or 800-779-6927. Posey County Immunization Clinics: February 22, 2012 at the Coliseum in Mount Vernon from 2 until 4 p.m. Please bring shots records with you. No appointment needed for immunization clinic.
This two-vehicle accident on Highway 66 near Parker’s Settlement on Saturday morning sent three people to the hospital. An 80-year-old Grayville woman had to be extricated from the black
Chevy Trailblazer. Margaret Amos was riding with her son on their way to see Margaret’s husband at Deaconess Hospital when the 9:30 a.m. accident occurred. Photo by Dave Pearce
Wreck shuts down SR66 for an hour By Dave Pearce A two-vehicle accident on Highway 66 just west of St. Phillips Road at Parker’s Settlement has left two people hospitalized. The accident, which shut down highway 66 for over an hour, occurred when a Ford Taurus, being driven by 23-year-old Lauren Womack, of Middle Mount Vernon Road of Evansville, collided head-on with a Chevy Trailblazer, being driven by 50-year-old Lyndon Amos of Fairfield, Ill. Amos’ mother, Margaret Amos, 80, of Grayville, Ill., had to be extricated from the vehicle and was in critical condition on Sunday at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. She suffered multiple fractures. She was in surgery on Sunday afternoon. The Amos family
was reportedly on their way to visit the father of the man driving the vehicle. The father was in Deaconess hospital and had been a surgery patient. According to bystanders, the accident happened so quickly that no one could say exactly what happened to cause it. In a preliminary report, it appears that the vehicle being driven by Womack was westbound on Highway 66 and the Amos vehicle was east-bound. It appears that both vehicles had crossed the center-line as the impact was on the passenger side of both the vehicles. According to an officer at the scene, Womack was apparently distracted by a sevenmonth-old child in the back seat of her vehicle and her vehicle crossed over the center
line. The driver of the Amos vehicle reportedly thought the Womack vehicle was preparing to turn into a driveway and swerved the opposite direction to try and get around the vehicle. The Womack child was properly restrained in a child seat in the back seat of the vehicle and escaped with only a small scratch on his chin, which was believed to have been caused by a pacifier. “The child seat did exactly what it was supposed to do,” an officer on the scene said. Womack was taken to the hospital by her husband, once he arrived at the scene. Responders from Marrs Township, Wadesville, and New Harmony fire departments were called to the scene.
Mount Vernon pair faces myriad of drug charges
RGRG dinner is Feb. 25 The RGRG Steak Dinner and Auction is Saturday, February 25th at the Ribeyre Gym from 5 until 7 p.m. Be sure and make plans to attend this important money raising event for the restoration of the Ribeyre Gym.
New Harmony Book Fair set Book Fair at New Harmony School will begin at the Science Night on Monday, February 6 and run through the rest of the week. Mickey Grimm will be available to autograph any Guinness World Record Books that are purchased that night. He is listed in the book for his longest drum roll. Volunteers are needed to help during the week. Please call Edith Brown at 812-575-9614 if you would be available to help with this event.
Phillips Special to the News There are probably few people who do so much with so little as the Posey County Narcotics Unit. According to information released by Posey County Sheriff Greg Oeth,
two Mount Vernon residents were arrested Friday afternoon, charged with felony crimes stemming from involvements in a drug-related enterprise. According to information from Oeth, surveillance operations were conducted at a residence located on West Third Street, in Mount Vernon. Investigative leads developed through surveillance activities allowed investigators to have the information needed to seek and obtain a search warrant for the premises. On February 3, at approximately 2:53 p.m., officers executed a search
North Elementary Dance set North Elementary “Groovy Dance” with a 70s theme is on Friday, February 24 from 6:30-9 p.m. All New Harmony fifth and sixth grade students are warmly invited to attend. This is a good opportunity to get to know some of your new upcoming classmates in an “out of the classroom” setting.
Cody Schmitt Evansville Police recently arrested 19-year-old Cody B. Schmitt of Posey County on Meth and Weapons charges during a theft investigation at the west side Wal-Mart. Schmitt was driving the car used to leave the scene a theft at the WalMart. The theft suspect was a passenger in the car. Loss prevention officers gave a description of the suspect, the vehicle, and the direction of travel. An EPD K-9 officer stopped the car on the lot of AMC
theaters and detained the occupants. The occupants were told why they were being stopped. When asked if an officer could search the car for the stolen items, Schmitt refused to consent to a search of his car. The officer then used his K-9 to do a walk around of the vehicle. The dog alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle. The alert gave the officer probable cause to search the vehicle for narcotics. During the search, the officer found 2.6 grams of Meth and a loaded .357 handgun. Schmitt was charged with possession of Meth and Possession of a handgun without a license. According to information from the Evansville Police Department, while being taken into custody, Schmitt stated “you win some, you lose some. I’ll just call my dad and I’ll be out tomorrow. Cause money buys everything.” The theft suspect, 20-year-old Nicolas Forsee, also of Posey County, was arrested shoplifting. The stolen items were returned to the store.
Kolb can,” Oeth said. “We want to successfully use our resources in every investigation.” Assisting in this case were Special Agents of the ATF, Posey County Narcotics Unit, and the Mount Vernon Police Department.
The County Line Deer Processing building, located at 931 N Posey County Line Road, Evansville, Ind., burned to the ground during the night Saturday. The cause of the fire, which also burned an adjacent home, was still under investigation on Sunday. Photo submitted
Pair of benefit events set for Mac Yeida and family Everyone is invited to the “Hot Rock 50’s Café” Wed., Feb. 29, at 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Wesley Hall, 601 Main St., Mount Vernon for a benefit dinner for Mac Yeida. Burgers, dogs and chili dogs, fries, malts and shakes will be served. Call 838-4625 to purchase ticket early or first come first served at the door. A $7 minimum donation with all profits going to the MacYeida Kidney Transplant Benefit Fund. •This Sunday’s St. Matthew Men’s Club Pancake and Sausage Breakfast proceeds will benefit the Mac Yeida Kidney Benefit Fund. Eveyojne is invited to ome on over to St. Matthew from 7-11 a.m. for Sausage and Pancakes and your chance to help Mac and his family.
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Marijuana, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Neglect of a Dependent Child, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance, all Class D Felonies. Kolb was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana (Class A Misdemeanor) and Maintaining a Common Nuisance (Class D Felony). Both were transported and lodged in the Posey County Jail. Oeth stated, “This case began from community complaints which will continue to be investigated.” “Each case requires time and manpower, we move toward every drug compliant as expeditiously as we
Two face charges in Evansville
Indoor rummage sale set There will be an indoor rummage sale held at the Posey County Community Center on the Posey County Fairgrounds, March 3rd from 8 am to noon. There is still vendor booth space available for $25 for two, eight foot tables (provided). For more information or to sign up as a vendor, contact the Posey County Community Center at: 682-3716 or by e-mail at: poseyccc@gmail.com.
warrant and encountered Thomas Nicholas Phillips age 25, at his 418 West Third Street address. Jessica L. Kolb age 23, who shares the residence with Phillips, arrived shortly after officers began their investigation at the residence. According to information provided by Kenny Rose, Supervisor of the Posey County Drug Task Force, once investigators arrived, they discovered marijuana, ledgers, scales, money and a stolen handgun. According to Oeth, this investigation resulted in the arrest of Phillips who was charged with Dealing
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