‘YEAR IN REVIEW: PART 2’ IN THIS ISSUE!
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(USPS PS 439-500) 439-5500) Volume V l e 130 Edition Editi 1
New Harmony awarded building grant Hoehn is elected In a caucus of precinct committee people from precincts comprising Mount Vernon City Council District 3, Andy Hoehn was elected to be the new Councilman from District 3. He will complete the term of Nancy Hoehn, who was elected Posey County Assessor.
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DCP deadline is June 1 Greg Knowles, County Executive Director of the Posey County FSA, reminds producers that June 1, 2011, is the deadline for enrolling in the 2011 DCP program or the 2011 ACRE program. It is important producers contact the Posey County FSA office to set up appointments. Also wheat certification is also going on. The deadline to certify your wheat is May 31, 2011, and planting dates are required. If you have any questions, please contact the Posey County FSA Office at (812) 838-4191, ext. 2.
Sports passes available The following All-Sports Passes and Season passes are on sale in the North Posey High School athletic office: Basketball Pass - good for any 10 Varsity High School games and all Freshman game - Adults $30, Students $25; Winter/Spring All-Sport Passes - good for all Winter and Spring High School Athletic Events Adults - $40 Students - $30
Blood Drive is Jan. 5 There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Alexandrian Public Library on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for you to give the “Gift of Life.”
Elks host Angel Tree The Mount Vernon Elks Lodge #277 played host to 45 Posey County children on a recent Sunday at their annual Angel Tree Party. The youngsters enjoyed pizza and cookies and sang Christmas carols. A visit from Santa, who had gifts for every child, was the highlight of the afternoon. This annual party is a tradition with the Mount Vernon Elks Lodge that dates back many, many years. Thanks to everyone who volunteered and contributed to this great tradition.”
Nominations sought Leadership Evansville is hosting is 16th annual Celebration of Leadership Awards and is seeking nominations from the public for individuals, youth, organizations, businesses that go beyond the call of duty to assist those in need and make our community a better place to live. Nominations will be accepted in the following categories: arts, education, environment, government/public service, health/social service, and neighborhood/community. All submissions will be reviewed for the local Celebration of Leadership Awards and the Jefferson Awards, which is a prestigious national recognition system honoring community and public service in America. To nominate go to leadershipevansville.org. Award nominations are due Jan. 19, 2011. The Celebration of Leadership Award Ceremony will be held on March 17, 2011 at 6 p.m. at the Centre in Downtown Evansville. If you do not have Internet access, call 812-425-3828.
Above is a drawing of the new Ambulance-Fire Station that will be built in New Harmony as a result of the grant they were awarded on Thursday. This was the second time the town had applied for the grant. A target date of November has been set for completion.
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Andy Hoehn to replace wife on MV City Council By Pam Robinson Nancy Hoehn, Mount Vernon City Councilwoman for District 3, bid a fond farewell to her colleagues near the end of their Monday, December 27, meeting. Hoehn leaves her city council seat to assume responsibilities as Posey County Assessor, a post she won during the November 2010 election. “I’ve enjoyed it,” Hoehn said of her tenure as councilwoman. “I can’t think of a better council to serve with. I’ve enjoyed every meeting.” In response, Mayor John Tucker stated, “It’s been a privilege to serve with you. You’ve done an excellent job. There are have been some super things done because we all
worked together for the betterment of the citizens of Mount Vernon.” In a caucus of precinct committee people from precincts comprising Mount Vernon City Council District 3, Nancy’s husband, Andy, was elected to be the new Councilman from District 3. He will complete the term of Nancy, who was elected Posey County Assessor. In other business: •Tucker announced city council appointments for 2011: police department, Councilwoman Rita Askren; fire department, Councilwoman Nancy Hoehn’s successor; sewer department, Councilwoman Becky Higgins; water department, Councilman Bill Curtis; street department, Councilman Steve Fu-
elling. Councilman Fuelling and Councilwoman Higgins will continue on the Board of Works, and Councilman Curtis will once again serve as Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Fuelling was named to the Solid Waste Commission. Only one appointment remains open on the Area Plan Commission. Beth McFadin Higgins will continue as city attorney. •Council passed on second and third readings the city credit card ordinance, numbered 10-25. It was noted that all receipts for all items must be itemized. •Council passed on second and third readings the ordinance to rezone 206 W. 10th Street from residential multi to commercial general
(numbered 10-26). •Council passed resolution 10-27 to transfer in the general and park and recreation funds as a year-end action to satisfy State Board of Accounts. •Council passed resolution 10-28 authorizing a temporary loan in the amount of $20,000 to park and recreation from the cumulative capital improvement fund. This loan will need to be paid on or before June 30, 2011, with tax settlement funds. •Council passed resolution 1029 extending the payback of a loan from COIT to the motor vehicle highway fund. It will now need to
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Cargill makes improvements at Mount Vernon Cargill Grain Company has announced that it is making a major upgrade to its Mount Vernon, Ind., grain facility in order to keep up with an increase in customer demand. Cargill is an international company that produces and markets food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Its Mount Vernon facility purchases grain — mostly corn, soybeans and wheat — from farmers, then ships that grain to customers. The upgrade will add four new grain storage bins, giving Mount Vernon an extra 3.4 million bushels of storage capacity. It will also add an-
other truck receiving pit, as well as automated control systems that can monitor the temperature of grains in storage. “We’re excited. This is a great opportunity and a great investment,” said Jonathan Lopez, general manager for Cargill’s operations in Mount Vernon; Evansville; Princeton, Ind.; Vincennes, Ind.; and McLeansboro, Ill. The project represents a multimillion-dollar investment for Cargill, Lopez said, but he declined to be more specific about costs. Lopez said Cargill is seeing an increase in both the number of farmers who sell to Cargill
and the number of customers who buy grain from the company for use in biofuel and as food for people and animals. Construction is set to begin in January, and the work should be complete in November 2011. Cargill said it expects to hire 75 local contract workers for the construction. Currently, 20 people work at Cargill’s Mount Vernon facility. Lopez said it remains to be seen whether the company will add extra workers once the expansion is complete. “We’ll continue to monitor that and make those investments as we need to.”
Promise, handicap are impetus for photographer By Pam Robinson Mount Vernon native Jeanna (Reeder) Crossen knows the value of a promise. Her dad wanted to be a professional photographer all his life like his father before him, but ill health prevented him. When he was dying, Jeanna promised him she would finish what his father started. Within a couple of weeks in April 2009, Crossen had opened Third Generation Photography in honor
Jeanna Crossen is the owner, operator of Third Generation Photography.
of her late grandfather Elmer Horrace Reeder and her late father Wiley Wallace Reeder. A self-taught photographer, Crossen specializes in portraits and wedding photography. Since she started her business in New Harmony, she’s photographed over 200 families. This past October, she relocated her studio to Mount Vernon, converting her two-car garage into a photographer’s paradise. In addition to studio shots, Crossen enjoys outdoor photography at various special locations in New Harmony, Mount Vernon and Evansville. Her website, www.thirdgenphoto.com, reveals her love of the natural world. She’s earned recognition as the official photographer for the Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Festival. The designation pleases the bluegrass music fan and her husband Brian, a native West Virginian, who hosts a bluegrass jam in their home every year at Christmas. He’s impressed she’s rubbed elbows with the likes of Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks and David Davis. “I specialize in emotional shots to tell a story,” Crossen states. About her wedding photos, for example, she says, “My assistant and I capture memories, not just pictures. Our goal is to remind the bride and groom of all the fun, love and happiness that was shared at their wedding through our work, so they can cherish it for years to come.” Crossen hears often from clients, “You allowed me to be myself, and you captured that.” Crossen lives by the “genius” theory that “photogenic is just a word.” She insists, “I can’t stand the word photogenic. It’s just a word. You have to have the right photographer to bring the real
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By Pam Robinson The Town of New Harmony started celebrating the New Year on Thursday, December 30, when the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, or OCRA, officially announced the $500,000 grant award for the building of the new fire and emergency medical services station. The new 6,560-square-foot steel frame structure will be located 1/8 mile east of New Harmonie Healthcare at the old fairgrounds and is scheduled to be completed by November this year. The grant application was the second New Harmony had submitted to OCRA for funding of the fire and emergency medical services station. Town President David Campbell credits community-wide efforts with the project’s success. “We were properly prepared when we submitted the first application,” Campbell stated. “There were just some technical issues that had to be addressed. The [Town] Board, [Fire Chief] Scott Miller and [Assistant Fire Chief] Larry Robb, the fire department and EMS went about and addressed these issues to bring about this positive resolution. There were a lot of letters of support from the community and just a lot of positive response.” Councilman Don Gibbs stressed, “I think it was the positive outlook of the community that made all the difference.”
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person out and capture that.” Some of her greatest inspiration comes from her own struggle with Tourette’s syndrome. Many will remember her as the only girl who ever played sixth and seventh grade football at Mount Vernon Junior High School. It was her way to “tackle Tourette’s.” Crossen comments, “I want to inspire people to do something and not let disabilities hold them back. Life’s too short. If you want to do something, do it. Don’t let anything hold you back. I’ve had Tourette’s since I was about 8 years old. It’s been a struggle at times, but all in all, I didn’t let it stop me from doing anything I wanted to do.” Her determination and enthusiasm are great qualities to pass down to her four sons: Zac (2), Brady (11), Tyler (12) and Alex (15). Crossen’s studio is located at 733 Walnut in Mount Vernon, at the corner of Eighth and Walnut streets. Her studio sitting fee is $35 and outdoor fee is $45. Packages start at $45. The Christmas special just ended. Crossen borrowed puppies from Posey Humane Society to pose with families donating a percentage of her profits to the humane society. For those who missed this opportunity, Crossen will run an Easter special in April with live baby bunnies and baby ducks. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Saturdays are reserved for wedding photography. The studio is also open every other Sunday. For more information, visit Crossen’s website at www.thirdgenphoto.com, email her at thirdgenphoto@att.net, or call her at 812-4495510.
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