The Posey County News - March 22, 2011 Edition

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Proposed spending cuts will hurt North Posey

By Dave Pearce It has often been said “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.”

Posey County school districts would probably agree with that statement, particularly with the budget that has recently come out of the Indiana House.

“We need the people in this district to contact their legislators and tell them that we are a model school,” North Posey Supt. Dr. Todd Camp explained during an interview this week. “We have 50-year-old buildings that have been taken very good care of. We have been financially responsible. We have remodeled and we have maintained. We don’t have the big Taj Mahals. We work together and take care of ourselves. I think we have excellent community commitment and I am asking them to help us take this fight to the legislature or we are going to lose funding per student that is going to drastically change our education at North Posey.”

Ambulance results here Public Meeting to discuss the EMS Geographic County Study (Ambulance). The Public Meeting is scheduled for March 29, 2011, at 6 p.m. at the Posey County Community Center. Gary Ludwig from the The Ludwig Group, LLC will be in attendance to present the study findings.

Daniels to speak here The Posey County Republican Party has scheduled their Lincoln Dinner for March 30 at 7 p.m.

Gov. Mitch Daniels will be the featured speaker. If you would like more info, call 483-2922.

‘Clean Up the Hill’ set The annual New Harmony “Clean Up the Hill” effort will take place on Tuesday, March 29, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Maple Hill Cemetery. Volunteers will work together to pick up the trash that has accumulated on both sides of South Main Street, starting at the Cemetery and continuing up the hill to Highway 69. Come join in this activity. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. For more information, contact Karen Walker at 682-3390.

While the $6.2 billion overall amount spent on schools does not change from a state standpoint, according to the proposed budget, it includes a funding formula that benefits areas where schools are growing and would ultimately cost districts who remain constant or where enrollment is shrinking.

Camp said this week that area residents need to be aware of what is going on and can expect changes if something is not done at the state level.

“At North Posey, we have never really bombarded legislators,” Camp said. “We have talked to them when they come around but we have not pressured them. We have always operated financially responsible here at North Posey. But with the cuts they are planning, it will hurt North Posey.”

Based on current projections, Camp is expecting North Posey to receive $8.8 million in state school funding. But in 2010, the district took

$455,000 in revenue cuts. Other sources have cited that the Metropolitan School District of North Posey County Schools would see its $8.4 million in state funding this year decrease to $8.1 million next year and $7.9 million in 2013. Its per-pupil funding, currently $6,394 per student, would dip to $6,207 per student in 2013.

“That’s a $900,000 cut in a three-year period,” Camp explained. “At the same time, we are continuing to operate at high levels. We are a Four Star high school and a Four Star junior high school. And if you look at scores, our tenth grade math scores are at 81 percent against a state average of 66 percent; our English scores are at 75 percent against a state average of 64; our graduation rate is at 95.2 percent against a state average of 84.1. Out attendance rate is at 98 percent versus 95 percent state-wide. The list just goes on and through all our schools.”

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Mount Vernon residents face sewer rate hike of 25 percent

McNamara, Tomes to appear The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana will host the third in the series of Meet Your Legislator events in Posey County on Saturday, April 9 at the Poseyville Community Center. Event will begin at 9 a.m.

Representative Wendy McNamara and Senator Jim Tomes will be in attendance. This event is open to everyone and is free of charge.

For more information or with questions, contact Tiffani Weatherford at 838-3639 or by email at tweatherford@ccswin.com

Curves helps Food Pantry Curves Fitness Center for Women, located at 230 College Avenue in Mount Vernon, will waive the sign-up fee, for a new or renewed membership to any woman who brings in a grocery bag filled with $30 of non-perishable foods or toiletries any time during the month of April.

Pat Compton, owner of Compton’s Flower Patch near Griffin, was hard at work Sunday afternoon in preparation for another year of selling plants. Althought Sunday was officially the first day of spring, Compton said she has no definitive ‘opening’ date. When the customers begin to come, she will be officially open. Photo by Dave Pearce

NHSF annual meeting set The New Harmony School Foundation will hold its Third Annual Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Ribeyre Gym Annex. A free breakfast (donations taken) will be served at 9 a.m. with the meeting to be held at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

NHS make-up days set Students in New Harmony schools will be in class on April 8, April 25, and May 6. These are snow makeup days.

NHS registration set Parents wishing to register new students for New Harmony School’s next school year may come to the office anytime to do so. These would be new preschool, kindergarten, and other students new to the school.

Poseyville shows resolve for rescue truck

By Valerie Werkmeister There is no doubt about it, the Poseyville Fire Department (PFD) is in desperate need of a new rescue truck. The firemen who spend countless hours trying to keep the old truck operational know it. The other area fire departments who depend on Poseyville for assistance know it. The Town of Poseyville and Robb Township, who have each committed $48,500 towards the purchase, know it. The question now is, do the Community Focus Fund grant administrators know it?

A public hearing was conducted last Thursday giving details about Poseyville’s grant request from the Community Development Block Grant program. They are requesting a $150,000 grant.

At the start of the hearing, a check presentation was conducted to Seib Farms by Brian Denning of Stewart Seeds. He explained how their farm was selected to receive a $2,500 Farmers Grow Community Award sponsored by the Monsanto fund. Mark Seib then spoke on behalf of his family and turned the money over to the PFD in support of the new rescue truck fund.

Many community members took the opportunity to speak in favor of the grant. Of course, this is not

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Medley uses spring break to help disadvantaged

APL Book Sale postponed The Friends of the Alexandrian Public Library has made the decision to postpone their bi-annual book sale, a key fundraiser that helps pay for extra services at the library, slated for Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10 until further notice. This event has been postponed, sadly, due to the limited number of books donated to the organization to make the sale the large-scale event the public has come to expect.

Instead of the book sale, the library will host a silent auction Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 from noon to 5 p.m. The auction will feature framed posters that formerly hung in the meeting rooms and surplus furniture and technology from the library.

the first time they have done so. This is the third time Poseyville is trying for the grant. Debbie BennettStearsman of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana explained that unfortunately, all of the previous meetings and letters that were submitted on behalf of this grant request are not submissable in this round. Essentially, they had to start from scratch.

In late December, officials from both the town and the PFD, were devastated to learn their grant request was not approved. They later learned that none of the requests for trucks or equipment throughout the state were approved. Instead, requests for structures were given the green light, and New Harmony was one of the communities who benefitted from the grant to begin their project for a new fire station.

The current truck is a 1984 model purchased 10 years ago from Highland Park, IL. It has presented an array of mechanical issues over the past few years. Fire chief Mike Crawford estimates it has cost the department over $12,000 in the past six years. That is money, he says, that should have been spent on other vital equip-

Seven-year-old Lucas Medley shows off cookies that he will sell as part of his spring break project to benefit the Food Pantry. Photo by Pam Robinson

By Pam Robinson Seven-year-old Lucas Medley of Mount Vernon didn’t hesitate when his parents Jaime and Shawn asked him what he wanted to do for spring break.

The Farmersville first-grader said he wanted his dad to build a refreshment stand so he could sell cookies and give the money to the Mount Vernon Food Pantry.

When his parents agreed, Lucas started making plans. He decided McKim’s IGA in Mount Vernon would be the perfect venue for his sales, so he made an appointment to meet face-to-face with store manager Larry Williams and set the date. Next, he met with his minister at First United Methodist Church, Rev. Tim Ahlemeyer, to schedule an announcement in church this past Sunday, asking the congregation to support his sales and to donate additional baked goods if desired.

Lucas’s bake sale for the Mount Vernon Food Pantry will be held tomorrow, March 23, and Thursday, March 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McKim’s IGA in Mount Vernon. His mother, a gifted baker, is donating dozens of chocolate chip, lemon drop and sugar cookies and trays of dark chocolate

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By Pam Robinson Mount Vernon City Council members present voted unanimously to pass on first reading an ordinance that would raise monthly sewer rates at their Monday, March 14, meeting. Councilman Steve Fuelling was absent from the meeting.

Scott Miller of Umbaugh and Associates reviewed information based on engineers’ estimates regarding the across-the-board increase in wastewater rates. He commented that the average rate for customers now is $29.60 per month and that rate will increase to $37.12 per month. For the record, Councilman Andy Hoehn noted that the proposed increase is 25 percent.

The rate increase is needed to help fund Phase 2 of the sewer project. Mandated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, or IDEM, along with the EPA, Phase 2 will correct two combination sewer overflows, or CSOs, at Mill Creek by the city garage and near the wastewater treatment plant itself. The City of Mount Vernon has been awarded a federal community block development grant of $6,572,000 administered by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, or OCRA, that will pay for approximately half the project.

In other business: •Council members voted to table until their April 11 meeting the ordinance restricting truck traffic on Kimball, Maple, Elm and Sawmill streets, yet still allowed for discussion of the ordinance that passed on first reading at their previous meeting. They explained the decision stating they wanted all members present and they wanted to receive more information from the traffic counts underway. Presentations from the audience regarding the ordinance included an argument against it from Point Township native and farmer Clarence Nelson, two arguments in favor of the ordinance from Mount Vernon residents Brandyn Mohr and Larry Clark, who lives on Kimball Street; and one argument in favor of truck traffic heading north only from another Kimball Street resident, Sarah Clark.

•Council passed on first reading the bond ordinance for Phase 2 of the sewer project. The public hearing regarding the ordinance will be held at the March 28 meeting of the city council.

•Council passed on first reading the ordinance to increase fines for sewer violations as required by federal law.

•Council approved $3,000 to edit for consistency and user friendliness the county’s zoning ordinances.

The Mount Vernon City Council will meet again Monday, March 28, 2011, at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Annex.

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OBITUARIE OBITUARIES BITU RIE IES Rev. Doyne Laib

Jamia B. Gatewood

Emily Lou (Williams) Harmon

Rev. Doyne Laib, 88, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011, at Transcendent Healthcare of Owensville.

He was born April 29, 1922, and grew up east of Princeton in the Hight Chapel and Douglas Station neighborhood.

He graduated from Princeton High School in 1940 and Oakland City C ll i 1974 with ith a degree d College in in Christian Ministry. He served in the United States Army from 1942-1945 with the 103rd Recon Troop, fighting in France, Germany and Austria. He worked at Hansen MFG Company for 26 years. He entered the ministry in 1970, and he pastored churches in Posey and Gibson counties in Indiana.

He was a member of the Owensville General Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy (Douglas) Laib; one sister, Neva Kissick of New Castle, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.

The Rev. Laib was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Stella (Bates) Laib; three sisters, Eva Mae Hetzel, Lora Laib and Virginia Harris; and one brother, Cloyd Laib.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Owensville General Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Douglas and the Rev. Ron Marsh officiating. Burial will be in the Clark Cemetery southeast of Owensville.

Visitation was held from 5 until 8 p.m. on Monday March 21, 2011, at Holders Funeral Home in Owensville, Ind.. Expressions of sympathy may be made online at www.holdersfuneralhome.com

Jamia B. Gatewood, 88, of Poseyville, Ind., passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Deaconess Hospice Care in Evansville, Ind. A lifelong resident of Posey County, she was born to Clarence and Bertha (Phillips) Blackburn on February 27, 1923, in Mount Vernon, Ind. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Poseyville. She also worked at Sears as a beauChurch in Poseyville tician. She was owner/operator of Colonial Cleaners in Poseyville and a farm owner. She enjoyed playing Bridge with her many friends throughout the years.

Surviving are her sons: Alan (Ramona) Gatewood and Artie (Elisabeth) Gatewood both of Poseyville, Ind.; daughter: Donna (David) Gregory of Kokomo, Ind.; grandsons: Samuel and Tucker Gregory both of Kokomo, Ind.; step-granddaughters: Alena (Jason) Hinderliter of Mount Vernon, Ind., and Angela Evans of Evansville, Ind. Sisters Carol Worman of Ft. Wayne, Ind. and Kathleen Keenan of Milwaukee, Wisc., also survive.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband James Harold Gatewood; an infant son David H. Gatewood; brothers: Clarence Blackburn, Jr. and Wilson Blackburn.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at Werry Funeral Home, Poseyville Chapel with burial in the Poseyville Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Huntsman will be officiating. Visitation will be 4 until 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and/or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Emily Lou (Williams) Harmon, 87, passed away Wed., March 16, 2011, at River Oaks Heath Campus.

She was born July 31, 1923, in Haubstadt, Ind., the daughter of Chester Fletcher and Mabel Mae (Sides) Williams.

Emily was a graduate of Haubstadt High School and a member of the First Christian Church of Owensville.

Emily was a homemaker.

Survivors include her daughters, Paula (Larry) West, Mary (Norman) Speicher and Bonnie Harmon; sons, Jack (Valerie), Allen (Vicki) and Bennett (Kathy) Harmon. Fourteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and sister, Alice LaMar, also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rod, on March 18, 1997, and two brothers, Lloyd and Alfred Williams.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 2011, at Holders Funeral Home with the Rev. Bart Newton officiating. Burial will be in the Maumee Cemetery.

Visitation was held from 3 until 7 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be made online at www.holdersfuneralhome.com

Robert W. Schneider Robert W. Schneider, 57, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011. He was born in Evansville, Ind., on October 3, 1953, to John D. and Coquella “Daphane” (Ogles) Schneider.

Bob had worked as the Landscaping Supervisor for Red Geranium Enterprises for the past 28 years. He was a former member of Zoar United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon and was an Eagle Scout.

He was preceded in death by his father; and his brother, Ronnie.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Marcia (Hodges) Schneider; son, John A. Schneider; daughter, Katie Schneider – O’Brien (Patrick) all of New Harmony, and daughter, Molly Schneider of San Angelos, Texas; mother, Daphane Schneider of Mount Vernon; brothers, John C. Schneider (Andrea) of Starkville, Miss, and David Schneider of Mount Vernon; sister, Cheryl Macconi (Pete) of Woolwich Township, N.J.; an aunt, Betty Schneider; and several cousins.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on

Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main St. in Mount Vernon with the Rev. Tim Ahlemeyer officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or the Boy Scouts of America.

Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

Bob was an Army Veteran.

School, from Page 1A School While Camp is not convinced that it is time to push the panic button, he is asking that area residents become aware that state cuts will make it even more difficult to continue to operate at such a high level.

“These cuts will do irreversible damage to the school corporation,” Camp said.

North Posey teachers are nearing the end of their contract and a group which has seen little to no raises in the past two years, combined with increased cost in insurance benefits, are facing big decisions.

For example, in the nearby Mount Vernon district, an elementary school was closed, some 21 teaching positions were eliminated, several early retirements were taken, and teachers recently voted for a 5.5 percent pay decrease in an effort to keep everyone working and schools operating at a high level.

The Metropolitan School District of Mount Vernon would see its $16.2 million in state funding this year decrease to $14.2 million next year and $13.6 million in 2013. Its per-pupil funding, currently $7,255 per student, would dip to $6,457 per student in 2013.

“We’re not quite where they were because there’s that transition to base that everyone talks about,” Camp explained. “At one point, before the state took over, we were getting about $5700 per student. This year we are at $5200. They continue to lower the base number as our funding falls. Mount Vernon had a high assessed valuation so they could have more money and their transition to base is much more harsh than ours. Their cuts were much more dramatic. Where we are losing hundreds of thousands, they were losing millions.”

Camp said that negotiations at North Posey are held very

amicably as the two sides meet in a friendly environment and discuss the school system as a whole. The enrollment at North Posey has remained fairly constant as the total enrollment last year was 1313 and this year is at 1308. Camp said projections are that numbers probably will not go down next year.

But with negotiations on the horizon, residents need to be aware of the financial condition of the school system and also be aware of the situation involving the teachers over the past two years.

“When we sit down at the table, we are laughing and joking and people bring pastries,” Camp said. “It’s not like it is ‘our side’ against ‘their side.’ Here is the money we have, what can we do. That’s the way it has always been here. We have gone a couple of years here with no raises and people don’t like to just continue to go on with no raises.”

During the last negotiation session, some small stipends were issued which was a one-time pay. The group then reduced some of their benefits (namely insurance) to make a small raise for everyone. The end result was about a wash.

“Right now, our plea is with the legislators,” Camp said.

“They are reducing the foundation funding every year. It used to be around $4900 and they have reduced it to $4500 right now and they are lowering it to $4200 in 2013. If they continue to lower the foundation number, we continue to lose money per student. And you simply can’t operate in 2013 with less money than you did in 2009.”

Under the proposed budget, New Harmony School would see its $1.5 million in state funding this year decrease to $1 million next year and $1 million in 2013. Its per-pupil funding would dip to $6,729 per student in 2013.

Bake Sale, from Page 1A and French vanilla cupcakes for the sale. A large table, rather than a refreshment stand, will showcase the treats.

After talking with his den mother also, Lucas has invited Cub Scouts from his Pack #372 to help him manage sales.

Two cookies will sell for 50 cents, or one free cookie will be offered to those who bring a canned good or any monetary donation. The specialty cupcakes will go at $1 each.

The dark chocolate cupcakes will feature white chocolate frosting topped with decorative pearl sugar and silver balls while the French vanilla cupcakes will be iced with decorated almond butter cream frosting. Lucas’s three-year-old brother Liam has taste-tested the frosting and has declared it’s extra delicious.

Lucas’s spring break request is in character for this polite,

Fire truck, from Page 1A ment the department needs.

The truck currently has a top speed of 45 mph on the interstate. Crawford fears for the safety of his men when they must travel alongside semis or other vehicles that can travel 70 mph on the interstate. Many of the storage areas have rusted and are unusable. It leaks oil at a rate of at least one gallon per month. It also only has lap belts.

The rescue truck is the most vital truck the department runs. It carries the bulk of the medical equipment, generators, extrication equipment, oxygen and many other tools necessary to help save lives. Crawford explained the truck averaged approximately 225 runs out of the overall 257 runs for 2010. It is used as the vehicle for all medical runs in addition to accidents or other injuries.

Tim Compton, Griffin Fire Chief, Scott Miller, New Harmony Fire Chief and Jay Price from Black Township and Mount Vernon Fire Departments all spoke on the importance of PFD’s rescue truck. Compton explained that his Griffin department does not even own extrication equipment. They must rely on PFD. Miller stated that all of the area volunteer fire departments depend on each other for assistance and have all signed mutual aid agreements.

Many of the Smith Township Fire Department volunteers work full-time jobs during the day and often depend on PFD to answer their calls. When one department suffers, they all suffer.

“If they can’t get there, it becomes a real problem. It’s not looking good for a lot of people we serve,” Miller stated.

Perhaps the most concerning issue for everyone involved is the absence of ambulance service in the northern end of the county. The north end is left without ambulance service as many as three days per week. In an emergency situation, if the patient must wait for an ambulance to travel 15-20 minutes from the opposite side of the county

Al Schaum Al Schaum, 75 of Mount Vernon, Ind., went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 18, 2011.

He was born on December 6, 1935, in Evansville, Ind., the son of Walter and Orpha Schaum.

Mr. Schaum owned and operated West Side Tire. He graduated from Central High School and attended Lockyear Business College. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran.

He belonged to the Bethesda General Baptist Church.

He is survived by three daughters, Tracy Wilkerson and Lea Ann Schaum, both of Mount Vernon; and Cheri Schaum of San Diego, Calif.; one sister, Ruth Allgood of Mount Vernon; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Jon and Kevin Schaum.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at the Austin-Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Visitation will be from 9 until 11 a.m. Burial will be in McFadden Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by Owen Dunn Post No. 5.

Memorials may be left to the family and will be collected at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be left at www.austinfuneralhome.com

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He also volunteers now on several Tuesday and Friday nights for At the Cross Mission’s soup kitchen in downtown Mount Vernon. He enjoys filling glasses with ice and serving drinks to patrons and does his share to clean up after meals by clearing tables and running the vacuum.

Lucas wants to raise awareness of families needing help from the Mount Vernon Food Pantry. “There’s a lot of people who don’t really have homes or money,” he says. “I thought it [the bake sale] would just help them.”

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MVSHS artists sweep awards Mount Vernon High School students won 10 awards on Thursday, March 17, at the regional 48th Annual High School Art Show held at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science. In drawing, MecKenzie Heckman won third. In graphic design, Johnny Rye won second. In mixed media, Jami Hollar won third. In photography, Dalton Marshall won first. In textiles, Amanda Kester won third, Erica Martin won second, and Sabrina Hollar won first. Cassie Thompson, Carissa Hoskins, and MecKenzie Heckman won merit awards.

The exhibition was presented in partnership with Robert B. and Marianna S. Wright in memory of Shirley K. Wright and the Evansville Museum Guild. It featured work by students from Gibson, Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick counties in Southwestern Indiana.

Mount Vernon showcased 17 finalists, with the most accepted in the show, and won the most awards of all schools represented.

Art teachers Kendra Glaser and Otis Huddleson are proud of their students for their accomplishments.

Humane Society event planned The next Posey Humane Society event is the first ribs and loins sale. Darrin Seitz is doing the smoking for us. The group will be selling whole pork loins, smoked, and full sides of ribs, smoked and barbecued. Loins will be $20 and ribs $25.

The event is March 19 at the Posey

County Co-op in Mount Vernon. Pick up times are from 3-5 p.m. on the same day at the Co-op. If you’d like to help out by placing an order, please call 431-4886.

It’s a delicious way to help out PHS. With kitten and puppy season just around the corner, the extra funds are going to be really needed.

Meet Your Legislators in Poseyville April 9 The Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana will host the third in the series of Meet Your Legislator events in Posey County on Saturday, April 9 at the Poseyville Community Center. The event will begin at 9 a.m. Representative Wendy McNamara

Out and About Maybe Spring is about here. Let’s hope so. Wednesday, March 9 it got up to 57 degrees and sunny. Tuesday, March 8 both Billy and Johnny Matsel were here. Bonnie Sue called me. Also, Anneieve Creek called me from Florida. She had experienced knee problems and high blood pressure. Then both Judy and Janet called me.

Wednesday, March 9 Janet called me and Billy was here.

Rev. John Matsel was here.

Sharron Matsel brought me some pancakes and sausage.

It was good.

Janet called me Thursday, March 10. Also, the county nurse called about the oxygen and Deaconess brought me oxygen and other supplies. I only use it part time.

I talked to Peggy in Florida today.

Friday, Janet from Oklahoma called me and said her son Dillon had left for a church trip to New York.

Saturday, March 12 Betty and Jesse were at a funeral visitation in Owensville for

and Senator Jim Tomes will be in attendance. This event is open to everyone and is free of charge. For more information or with questions, contact Tiffani Weatherford at 812.838.3639 or by email at tweatherford@ ccswin.com

By Jesse Butler his Aunt Spicy Johnson. I was at Bill and Judy’s for a pizza supper. They later brought me home.

I went to church Sunday and Billy and Norma Sue came after church to visit.

Both Janet and Betty called me today. Billy took me to a doctor’s appointment Monday, March 14. All of the blood tests were good. Betty and Jesse brought supper that evening and we got 2.2” of rain Monday and Tuesday.

Bonnie, Janet, and Judy all called me Tuesday.

I got calls Wednesday, March 16 from Janet and Judy. Billy was here to visit.

Bonnie was also here to visit and she was still here when I fell on the front sidewalk, just a few cuts and scratches.

March 18, Janet called and said that Dillon would be home from his New York trip later that night. Janet said that Bradley was out to eat in Joplin, MO talking to a peer who goes to school with him in Joplin and they discovered that his peer’s grandfather

knew Grandpa Butler and reads the Out N About. They were excited to make that connection. Also, March 18 we got a small rain of only .04.” Erica Thomas came and took me to Bonnie and Jim’s house Friday where most of our family gathered for the evening meal. Bill and Judy brought me home.

Saturday, Betty and Janet called me and I called Lorena. Lorena was doing very well. Betty told me that she and Jesse would be leaving Sunday morning to go visit their son Jordan, wife Amie, and grandsons Corey and Cayden for a few days in Oklahoma City. I went to church Sunday. A group from Jacob’s Village was there and dinner was served in the social room after church. I was there and since it was 73 degrees, I enjoyed the afternoon outside. Johnny and Sharron came and sat with me in the afternoon. I hope the weather stays good and hope to see you in church next Sunday.

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Adrian Nuckolls couldn’t wait to get out into the garden as warm temperatures Sunday afternoon allowed the Griffin resident to begin tilling his garden. Photo by Dave Pearce

Reflections on the Civil War Marking the sesquicentennial of the beginning of the most tumultuous period in our Nation’s history, this March 13 -- June 26 Town Hall exhibition REFLECTIONS ON THE CIVIL WAR is presented in partnership with RICK and JANET ZEIHER and the WILLIAM A. CARSON FOUNDATION. The exhibit features Civil War material from the holdings of the Evansville Museum and other area collections.

The exhibition will include firearms, uniforms, military accouterments and period prints by Courier and Ives.

The exhibition will place a special emphasis on Evansville’s experience during this conflict.

The outbreak of the Civil War catapulted Evansville into a perilous position. Its location on the banks of the Ohio River, which served as a demarcation between Northern and Southern states, though not officially

between the Union and Confederacy, not only subjected Southern Indiana to guerilla raids, but created a divide amongst some of its citizenry as to which side should gain their support, as some had relatives and friends living in the South. The citizens of Evansville and the surrounding area arrived at a consensus, however, and a staggering one tenth of the population of Vanderburgh County engaged in active service in the Union forces.

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Proud parents Donnie and Debbie Herrmann of Wadesville would like to welcome the birth of their twin boys, Adam Patrick and Eric Dwight. Keri and Steve Spahn are proud to announce the birth of their third daughter, Alaina Danielle.

Long time Posey County official Mel Redman will be inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. He is the first boys’ referee to have this honor.

Members of the 1984 Mount Vernon regional runner-up volleyball team will be inducted into the Mount Vernon Hall of Fame during the M-Club’s annual banquet They include Julie Schuessler, Terri Milne, Julie Rainey, Trina Tenison, Nikki Welborn, Donna Weis, Stacy Sailer, Susan Osborn, Angie Anderson, Beth Isaac, Angie Handel, Dawn Wilson, Debbie Bonser Jill Bippus, Beth Pace, and coaches Sharon Koenig and Becky Tucker.

The New Harmony chapter of Tri Kappa will be hosting a home tour of five unique homes located in the area.

Members of North Posey’s speech team won ribbons and awards in their sectional competition this past weekend- Donna Newcomb, Beth Hammelman, Cathy Nestrick, Angie Elpers, Tonya Byes, Kim Kight, Chris Andrews, Christy Blunier, Tina Kraft, and Libby Lautzenheiser.

Mischi’s Hair Designs is now open for business in Mount Vernon, located at the corner of Walnut and Second Streets. Owner of the salon, Mischi Gruber-Loehr and her team of stylists- Carolyn Roby, Linda Sanders-Mileham, and Phyllis Kaffenberger are ready to serve the community.

Mr. and Mrs. John Neidig, Jr. of Poseyville would like to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Lynn to Mark Lingafelter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lingafelter of Mt Vernon.

About 20,000 hens have been hired to help operate the new egg factory being built north of Poseyville. The factory will be geared strictly to the production of eggs for the New York market.

The cast for the Junior class play, ”You’re Telling Me” has been announced by the director. Members of the cast include Dave Heckerman, Roy Weedman, Judy Majors, Sarah Kingsley, Steve Redman, Lana Flanders, Diana Southwood, Penny Williams, and Jerry Miser.

Fourteen Posey County 4-H Junior Leaders attended the district leadership Training School in Evansville.

Those attending were Mary Kay Bottomley, Anna Ludlow, Steve Blackburn, Glen DeFur, Doris Hood Redman, Fred Benton, Joyce Ann Alldredge, Dianna Lewis, Carl Dick, Judy Grebe, Mary Schmidt, Bill Willman, Dianne Dierlam, and Dinah Sue Boyd.

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March 27 - John Allen, Marwin Hein, Alegra Mandez, Donna Brooks, Paul Wildeman, Susan Reynolds and Autumn Haycraft March 28 - Damien M. Hess, Taylor Dawn Hess, Marissa A. Slater, Nancie Underwood, Adam Mor-

gan, Grafton Grimm, Sheryl Seibert and Judy A. Morse 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

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Master Gardener Demonstration Day set for April 16 The Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association (SWIMGA), a nonprofit organization of over 325 active area members trained thru Purdue, will be hosting a Demonstration Day at the Master Gardener Display Garden on Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the State Hospital grounds, 3501 Lloyd Expressway, adjacent to the Boy Scout Headquarters.

All demonstrations will

last approximately a half hour each and are free and open to the public.

The main focus of the Master Gardener program is to educate the public. The Demonstration will cover: 9 a.m. Growing and Decorating Gourds by Debbie Goedde, 10 a.m. Container Gardening by Marcia Onnybecker, 11 a.m. Vegetables to grow in Southwestern Indiana by David Hames, 12 noon Lasagne Gardening by

Jim Bratt.

All demonstrations are taught by Master Gardeners.

Additional Information: Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer gardening questions.

Contacts: Sandra Jewel at 812-471-0657 or sigardens@earthink.net or Publicity chairperson Delores Mason at 812-477-7378 or delores.mason@insightbb. com. Website: www.swimga.org

Gamma Psi takes orders for Butter Braids The Gamma Psi chapter of Tri Kappa in Mount Vernon is currently taking orders for Butter Braids and Cookie Dough.

Butter Braids are delicious pastries, available in a variety of fillings, including apple, cherry, cinnamon, cream cheese, caramel roll, and raspberry. Just allow the frozen pastry to thaw,

rise, and then bake for a breakfast treat or elegant dessert.

Each box of cookie dough contains 48 pre portioned cookies and comes in chocolate chunk, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, and white chocolate macadamia nut varieties.

Order your Butter Braids or cookie dough from any

NH Art and Antiques Stroll set for March 26 The New Harmony Spring “Art and Antiques Stroll” will be held on Saturday, March 26, from 4-7 p.m. in downtown New Harmony.

Several galleries, including the New Harmony Gallery of Art and the Women’s Institute and Gallery, will feature opening receptions. The Antiques Showrooms in the Mews, Creation Station, Antique Emporium, and Chi’c & Tiques and the studio of artist Mary Ann Michna will remain open for the evening.

The Art and Antiques Stroll is free and open to the public. For further information on New Harmony please call 812-682-3156 or visit www. newharmony.biz.

Women’s Institute and Gallery will feature the "Harmony in Art" by Evansville artists, Connie Rae Bell, Jan Unfried and Nikki Pritchett.

A Mother/Daughter show.

The Women’s Institute and Gallery is located at 916 East Granary Street, it fea-

tures changing exhibitions, women resources, gifts, and seminars in an 1870 New Harmony home. Open Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

Please call 812-682-3799 for more information.

The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art presents the exhibition “And Red Is The Earth” an exhibition by Indianapolis based artist and IUPUI faculty member, Anila Agha. The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is located at 506 Main Street in downtown New Harmony. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.

– 5 p.m. Please call 812-6823156 for more information.

Creation Station: Art Fueled by Imagination will feature new work by Rick and Alalesa Huffman as well as work by other artists. Creation Station is located at 606B Main Street in New Harmony, for more information call 812-205-6781.

MVJHS plans Sleeping Beauty for April 19 The cast for theMount Vernon Jjunior High School musical this spring - Enchanted Sleeping Beauty - has been determined. 56 students have roles in the production. Performance dates are Friday, April 15, at 7 p.m. and Sat., April 19, at 3 p.m. More information will be provided as we get closer to the production dates.

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member of the Gamma Psi sorority or by calling Sherri Rapp at 838-2466 or Tammy Bergstrom at 8383468. Orders will be taken through March 31 and will be delivered in time for Easter. Butter Braids are $11 each while the cookie dough sells for $14 a box.

Gamma Psi thanks the community for your support!

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Saint Matthew fourth graders Luke McGennis, Kyle Krieger, Jon Harper, Mark Garman and Danner Latshaw are all smiles at Posey Lanes while bowling for the school’s accelerated reading reward.

Poseyville Carnegie Public Library Project Beginning Saturday, March 19 the Poseyville Carnegie Public Libray we will be offering Family Literacy Bags for checkout.

Each bag will contain two children's books, a fiction and nonfiction, for families to read together. The bag will

also provide three extension activities for families to do together after reading.

Family literacy bags will encourage families to spend time together reading and help parents learn how to enhance the reading experience. The family literacy

bags include questions to start conversations and to spark a desire to learn more about each topic.

The project has been graciously sponsored by Tri-County Realty and specifically by Andy Rudolph, primary broker/owner.

By Sherry Graves

The New Harmony Women in History series concludes with a woman who was ahead of her time.

Gertrude Rapp was an accomplished businesswoman.

Madam Fretageot traveled without a male protector to a foreign country where she made her living by teaching.

Jane Dale Owen supported her four children by teaching and helped her brothers in their chosen careers. Yet each of these women stayed within the bounds of 19th century sensibilities of female deportment. Gertrude remained a loyal member of the Harmony Society. Marie Fretageot devoted her life to a man she loved from afar.

Jane Dale Owen was content in the role of daughter, mother and wife. Indeed none of these ladies can be considered a rebel. That title can only be given to Frances Wright.

Frances (Fanny) was born in England in 1795. Wealthy and well educated, Fanny landed in America in 1818.

She and her sister Camilla traveled the county alone.

Fanny fell in love with the United States and eventually became a citizen. In the meantime she became friends

with Thomas Jefferson and the Marquis de Lafayette.

Slavery was the one thing Fanny did not admire about her new country. She developed a plan for educating slaves and allowing them to enter society when they had gained the skills to support themselves. This gradual process would, Fanny thought, be the answer to the problem of slavery. Using her own money, she bought land and slaves and began the process.

Although her experiment failed, it established her as a reformer.

But Fanny’s radical ideas did not stop with slavery.

She had ideas on race relations, religion and marriage that were shocking to most, but not all. It is not surprising that she found kindred spirits in the Owen Community in New Harmony.

In New Harmony, Fanny formed a friendship with Robert Dale Owen. It was a meeting of minds as Owen shared similar views. Together in New Harmony thy published the New Harmony Gazette. Then moving to New York, they published the Free Inquirer. Both papers gave voice to their views.

During this time, Fanny

made many appearances as a public speaker. That alone was scandalous. When added to the explosive nature of her lectures, it is no wonder that many voices were raised against her. Called the “great red harlot of infidelity” and “whore of Babylon”, Fanny often needed a bodyguard.

It is suggested by some that Fanny and Robert Dale Owen were more than co-workers for radical causes. They were young and single and, given their ideas concerning the relationships of men and women, it seems probable.

Yet in 1830, Fanny and her sister returned to England. In part she left before elections so as not to hurt the chances of reform candidates. Unfortunately, shortly after arriving in England, her beloved sister and companion, Camilla, died. The next year Fanny married Phiquepal d’Arusmont whom she had met in New Harmony.

Frances never gave up on her causes, many of which today we take for granted as the way things should be. Yet in her day she was a rebel – a woman before her time.

Mark your calendars for March 29th at 7 p.m. The Friends of the Library Lec-

ture Series presents New Harmony resident Dr. Robert Lange as speaker.

Robert (Bob) Lange is a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology, and prior to relocating to Indiana, has worked in private, government, and academic toxicology laboratories in Chicago, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. Bob completed his BS (Zoology) at Western Illinois University, MS (Physiology) at Illinois Institute of Technology and PhD (Toxicology) at North Carolina State University. Bob, his wife Marcia, sons Elliott and Addison, and Great Dane Marley have resided in New Harmony since 2006.

His lecture will be: FDA, Safety Assessments and Biopharmaceuticals. Biopharmaceuticals are medical drugs produced by biotechnology using living organisms. The most well-known example is Humulin Insulin.

Please join the Friends for an informative evening on a timely topic.

Don’t forget storytime at the WMI on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30.

Children pre-k and up are welcome.

ning March 9.

The Laughs and Crafts Club March 24 and 31 - 3:45 p.m. This is a special club featuring interactive stories, games, and crafts for children in all school levels. Registration required.

Preschool Fair March 26 from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Looking for a preschool or daycare for your child? Come to our first Preschool and Daycare Fair for the opportunity to speak to repre-sentatives from the area preschool facilities all in one location. For information call the Youth Services desk.

Teen Time March 28 at 3:30 p.m.

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Be it euchre, Texas Hold ‘em

or Crazy Eights, learn a cool card game or two… No betting involved, just pure card fun. Drop in for Teen Time every other Monday after school. For those in grades 6- 12!

Babies/Toddlers Storytimes March 28 and 29 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 March 28 and 29 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 Li-

brary for their own interests.

Registration required.

Posey County Photographers The Alexandrian Public Library will be holding a photography exhibit in recognition of Posey County Photographers. The exhibit will be held on March 30 and 31, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on April 1 and April 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Submissions from photographers will be accepted beginning on March 10 at 9 a.m. and will continue up to March 28 at 8 p.m. or until exhibit area is determined full. Space is limited so when this area is full no additional submissions will be accepted.

Spring Book Sale The Friends of the Alexan-

drian 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 do-nations 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.

By Stanley Campbell

Laptop Services If you are 21 or older and have a valid Photo ID and APL library card you can now check out a free laptop at the Alexandrian Public Library and have access to the worldwide web any where inside the library. You may check out laptops for two consecutive hours daily. Sorry, Guess Passes are not accepted.

Meeting Rooms Online meeting room registration is now available through the Alexandrian Public Li-brary website http:// www.apl.lib.in.us. A fee of $5 per hour, per room will be charged to commercial, forprofit groups and individuals, including parties, bridal showers, etc. There is no charge for non-profit groups.

Family Storytime March 22 at 6 p.m. The theme is "Spring Mud”. Stories, craft and activities about muddy events. No registration is needed to attend this program.

Sew Happy March 23 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!

Once Upon A Time …

March 23 at 2 p.m. All princesses and princes ages 4 and older are invited to our royal event. We will have games, activities, crafts, and refreshments based on favorite fairy tales. You may register begin-

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SOCIAL S OCI L OCIAL Legion Post 5 Hagemann Award Semi-Finals March 31 to host Fish Fry on March 19

Owen Dunn Post 5 American Legion at 203 Walnut in Mount Vernon, Ind., will hold an open house and sponsor an “All You Can Eat Fish Fry” on Saturday March 19 serving from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. The cost is $9 per person; a child’s plate for 10 and under will be $6. 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. Please bring friends and family and enjoy the all can eat Catfish filet dinner.

The Semi-Finals of the twenty-ninth annual competition for the Hagemann Award for Musical Performance will be held Thursday, March 31st, at Trinity Church in Mount Vernon.

“Five juniors and seniors from Posey County (four from North Posey Senior High School and one from Mount Vernon Senior High school) have been named Semi-Finalists,” said Philip Hagemann, founder of the award. “They include four vocalists and one percussionist.” Hagemann is a

composer-conductor who is a native of Mount Vernon living in New York City.

The students are, in alphabetical order: Alec Beard Tenor Junior North Posey Josie Brown, Mezzo Soprano, Senior Mount Venron Robert Goldman, Baritone, Senior North Posey Joe Hoover, Percussionist, Junior North Posey Mra Irons, Soprano, Senior Mount Vernon Kelsey Teel, Soprano, Senior North Posey

The Semi-Finals are not open to the public. The Finals, however, will take the form of a free public concert to be held in the summer, the exact time and place to be announced later.

The winner will receive $600 plus an Alexander Scholarship, worth $2,000 toward the first year of post-high school education, and a lesser amount for the next three years depending on trust income. The other Finalists will receive $200 each. For further information call 212-724-0066.

High School Art Show runs through April 17 Matthew Martin and Courtney Trump Mr. and Mrs. Bill Trump of Mount Vernon, Ind. are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Courtney to Matthew Martin son of Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Martin of Mount Vernon, Ind. Courtney is a 2004 graduate of Mount Venron High School and is employed by Bristol Myers Squibb. Matthew is 2004 graduate of Mount Vernon High School and is employed by Babcock and Wilcox. The couple will be married on april 16, 2011 in Mount Vernon, Ind. Formal invitations have been sent.

Gallery to host exhibit Art exhibit, “Harmony in Art” by artists, Connie Rae Bell, Jan Unfried, Nikki Pritchett is opened now through May 1 at the Women’s Institute and Gallery, 916 E. Granary St., New Harmony, Ind. 47631 This is a Mother/Daughter

exhibit. The artists are from Evansville, Ind. The artists reception will be held Saturday, March 26 from 4 - 7 p.m. during the New Harmony Spring Gallery Stroll, at the Women’s Insitute and Gallery. The reception is free and open to the public.

Now in its 48th year, the high school art show, presented in partnership with the Evansville Museum Guild, continues the tradition of honoring young artists from our region.

Students currently enrolled in Grades 9 through 12 in public and private schools in Vanderburgh, Warrick, Pike, Posey, and Gibson Counties in Indiana will enter work in the categories of painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, textiles, ceramics, photography and commercial design.

The March 17 – April 17 Old Gallery exhibition will open to the public on Friday, March 18. Volunteers from the Museum Guild and Museum Docent Association organized 805 entries for review by this year’s juror, Brian Lee Whisenhunt, Director of the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana. 111 works were chosen for the show.

Since becoming the tenth executive director of the Swope Art Museum in June 2008, Whisenhunt has concentrated on refining the Museum’s exhibition schedule, public programs and community profile. Whisenhunt received his Master of Arts degree in art history from the University of Oklahoma and wrote his thesis on earthworks, large-scale sculpture in the landscape from the late 1960s and early 1970s. He has worked in museum education for more than ten years and enjoys the challenge of helping people connect with works of art. Whisenhunt began his professional career at the Wichita Art Museum as director of education. He then became the first manager of public programs at the Blanton Museum

of Art at the University of Texas, the largest university art museum in the United States, where he was in charge of the development of a new menu of programs for the institution when it opened a new building in 2006.

Owensville Alumni Banquet to be held April 3 The Owensville Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday April 30, 2011 in the Owensville REH Center. The doors will open at 4 p.m. with dinner being served at 6 p.m. Garry Armstrong class of 1970, will be the guest speaker and Garry will reminisce about his years spent at Owensville High School and how those years influenced his adult life. The fifty-year classes of 1960 and 1961 will be the honored guests.

The Owensville Alumni Board of Directors met on Wednesday, February 23 to finalize the Alumni Banquet agenda. Board members present at the meeting were President Margo English who called the meeting to order, followed by Linda Presnell and Marcia Scoff giving the secretary and treasurer reports. Other Owensville Alumni board of directors present included Paul Garrett, Charles

Mair, Clyde Scott, Donnie Barrett, Rhonda Wells and Peggy Callis.

The Owensvillc Alumni board of directors decided that any former Owensville High School or Middle School student who did not receive an invitation can still pick up an invitation to this years banquet at the following places: Owensville Public Library, Owensville 5th Third Bank, Owensville Florist, Pats Place, Stop and Go, or at Holders furniture store.

All former students, faculty, and support people of Owensville High School or Owensville Middle School are encouraged to attend.

The Owensville Alumni Board of Directors are looking forward to another outstanding gathering of former Owensville High and Middle School students!

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Artists to Lead Art Workshops in New Harmony The New Harmony Plein Air Paint Out is sponsoring two Artist Workshops in conjunction with the 13th Annual “First Brush of Spring,” which runs April 14 through April 16.

Beginning on Monday, April 11, acclaimed Indiana artist, C. W. Mundy, will conduct a five-day workshop, “Still Life Painting,” beginning at 9 a.m. at the Rapp-Owen Granary.

Mundy ranks among the most important American impressionists painters, today. No matter the subject matter, be it a battle-scarred working fishing boat in Gloucester Harbor, a petite ballerina executing a graceful pas des deux, a delicate pink vase in a structured still life, or a moody English landscape, Mundy’s aggressive, often soft-edged painterly style is very much his own.

Born in Indianapolis, Mundy received his undergraduate degree in art from Ball State University and his Masters of Fine Art at Long Beach State in Los Angeles.

Over the years he has received numerous awards from his participation in both regional and national juried exhibits, including the prestigious Hoosier Salon. He was awarded the honor of Signature Membership in Oil Painters of America in 1993. Most recently, his plein air landscapes done in France, Italy, Spain, New England and most recently, Martha’s Vineyard, have received critical acclaim.

Mundy’s work is displayed in the Indiana State Museum, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, the University of Louisville Hall of Fame and Indianapolis 500, as well as many private and corporate collections.

A four-day workshop, “Plein Air Painting in Provence,” will be taught by Todd Williams and begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 11, at the Barn Abbey in New Harmony.

Todd Williams was born in the small farming community of Central City, Nebraska. Since his childhood, he has been aware of the natural beauty of the world around him, an awareness that he continues to cultivate through his art of painting. After studying painting and illustration at the Kansas City Art Institute, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Williams went on to be an in-house senior artist/designer for Hallmark Cards and DaySpring Cards.

Today, Williams excels in his ability to paint all subject matter using spontaneous brushwork and creative virtuosity. Most of the time, he can be found en plein air. Through this discipline he has found his own recognizable voice, which is now becoming his signature style.

Williams’ work has been exhibited across the U.S. in gallery, museum, and invitational exhibitions, such as the Gilcrease Museum, the Great Plains Art Museum, Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Settlers West Gallery, The Maynard Dixon Museum, Cincinnati’s Great American Artists Exhibition, and the Oil Painters of America National and Regional Exhibitions, where he has been honored with the prestigious status of Signature Member.

Registration for the five-day C.W. Mundy Workshop is $750. The four-day Todd Williams Workshop is $400 for members of the Hoosier Salon or Indiana Plein Air Painters Association (IPAPA), and $450 for non-members.

To register for the workshops, call the Hoosier Salon at 317-253-5340, or register online at www.hoosiersalon. org. More information about the instructor/ artists and their works may be found on their websites at www.cwmundy. com and www.toddwilliamsfineart.com.

Philharmonic announces art contest winners The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra is pleased to announce and recognize the winners of its Symphony of Color 2010-2011 Art Contest in events from March 16-19. The artwork will be displayed at the Victory Theatre and projected overhead during the performance of “Play of the Waves” and “Tunis – Nefta” during the 2011 “Helen McKinney Young People’s Concerts” on March 16th, 17th and 18th (9:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. shows

daily), which will be attended by thousands of Tri-State students.

The official awards presentation will take place during the Philharmonic’s “Ports of Call” Classics concert on Saturday, March 19th at 7:30 p.m., also at the Victory Theatre. The winners of the Symphony of Color Art Contest will be called to the stage for well-deserved recognition, as well as cash awards and/ or prizes. The artwork will remain on display in the Victory Theatre lobby during this concert so concert patrons might view and enjoy the artwork, as well.

The annual Symphony of Color Art Contest, sponsored by the Philharmonic, the Evansville Museum and cMoe, features young artists in grades 1 - 5. These budding artists were assigned the challenge of listening to either Claude Debussy’s “Play of the Waves” from La Mer or Jacques Ibert’s “Tunis – Nefta” from Escales and interpreting the music through their art. Artwork of up to five finalists from each school

was submitted for judging.

On March 8th, representatives from the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, the Evansville Museum of Art, History and Science, and the Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville met at the children’s museum to judge over 40 works of art entered into the 2011 Symphony of Color Art Contest by 8 different Tri-State schools. Seven top prizes were awarded and eleven honorable mentions and are listed as follows: Grand Prize and 3rd Grade Award: Meadow Boggs for “The Impression of the Sea”, Brumfield Elementary First Grade Award: Blake McFadin for “The Sea”, Farmersville Elementary Second Grade Award: Samuel Heckman for “Waves”, Farmersville Elementary Fourth Grade Award: Isabelle Smith for “The Last Sunset”, Hebron Elementary Fifth Grade and Conductor’s Award: Riley Hollinger for “Tunis and Nefta”, Farmersville Elementary Museum Director’s Award: Layne Elliott for “The

Mosque Musicians Near the Mediterranean”, Brumfield Elementary (3rd Grade) Children’s Museum Award: Lee Friedman for “A Town Divided”, Brumfield Elementary (5th Grade) Honorable Mentions: Genia Martinez, Maggie Jones, Taylor Collins, Kirsten Cieslinski, Brittany Sullivan, Olivia Walker, Tamaryn Hughes, Isaac Bordefeld, Lauren Green, Nathan Tovar and Lacee Lehmen.

The Symphony of Color Art Contest is designed to further students’ interest in classical music, challenge their creative abilities and enhance their concept of music as a universal language.

Symphony of Color also addresses many important National and Indiana Standards in Arts Education that relate to understanding the relationship between music and the other arts.

For more information about the Symphony of Color Art Contest, contact the Philharmonic Education Department at (812) 425-5050, ext.

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Trinity hosts Lenten Series on animals Trinity UCC will offer midday services on Wednesdays in Lent for the second year.

These services are scheduled in response to the needs of people who work in the evening or cannot drive at night.

Midday services on March 23, 30, and April 6, 13 are 12:15-12:45. The timeframe

may allow people to squeeze in a service during their lunch hours.

From March 16 through April 13, Wednesday services at 12:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. will include interviews with a professor who maintains a menagerie of animals with connections to Jesus’ life.

The 6:45 p.m. services, which include choral music, will be preceded by a supper of soup, sandwiches, and/or salads.

The food will be served in the Fellowship Hall at the corner of Mulberry and Fifth Streets from 5:45 to 6:30 for a freewill offering. For more information, call 838-3805.

Flea Market, Bake Sale set for April 2 St. Peters United Methodist Church, 2800 S. St. Phillips Road, in St. Phillips will hold their second Annual Flea Market and Bake Sale on Saturday April 2, 2011 from 8 a.m.

until 2 p.m. This will be held in their Community Center Building and will be held rain or shine. Food will be available along with all the items at the market.

Children’s clothing bank Spring Opening set The Spring Opening of “The Clothes Hanger,” a children’s clothing bank at Old Union Christian Church, is set for Saturday, April 16, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church basement.

The store provides free clothing, new and gently

used children’s sizes newborn through 18, for area families needing assistance.

All items have been laundered and are in excellent condition. Jackets and shoes are available in limited sizes.

Old Union Christian

Church is located approximately 2.5 miles north of Poseyville on Highway 165.

For more information call (812) 963-6266 or (812) 454-1797.

Come enjoy a cup of coffee and check-out the large selection.

The New MVHS Fine Arts Academy held an Open House on Tuesday to introduce the faculty and departments. The Fine Arts Academy believes a student’s education is enriched by experiences in the arts; because of their interdisciplinary nature, the arts influence all areas of academic study. The Academy is comprised of award winning students and faculty in music, theatre and the visual arts. Current Mount Vernon students were on hand to introduce the different areas of the Academy to visitors. Emily Talkington, Austin Denning, Kirstie Keene, and Carynn Koch pour over the vocal music table. Photo by Terri Koch

Johnson United Methodist Geranium sale begins Gospel concert at Fair Haven set for April 8 Johnson United Methodist Church is havThe group will have red, salmon, pink, ing their Geranium sale. Orders willb e accepted now thru Thursday, April 7.

Plants will be available for pickup at the church on Saturday, April 16 after 10 a.m.

On Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m. , there will be fuchsia and white. Please all the church at 682-4648 from 9-11 a.m. or call Lisa Smith a Southern Gospel concert featuring "Naomi at 457-4825 or Rosemary Alsop at 682- and the Segos" at Fair Haven Christ Fellowship on hwy 68 W in Cynthiana, Indiana.

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No admission fee. A free will offering will be taken. Naomi's past experience includes several years performing with the Gaithers.

Everyone is invited to come and join us.

SERMON OF THE WEEK: Don’t judge a book by it’s cover

By Pastor Rick Sellers, Mt. Zion General Baptist Church A few years ago there was an article in one of the Posey County Newspapers that covered many of the “Vanishing Landmarks” which included a number of old churches. In this article there was no specific mention of some of the buildings which were included in the pictures and I for one actually enjoyed the article, except for one small detail.

In the pictures there was a picture of the church of which I am the pastor. It may be true that the building design is old, after all the church did begin in 1876. There have been a few expansion projects which have made the use of the facilities more beneficial to those involved in the church at the time as well as a few “facelifts” to improve the appearance.

In the 23 years that I have served as pastor of the Mt. Zion GBC I have come to realize several things. I was a 25 year old, fresh out of college, eager to serve God young minister with absolutely no pastoral experience and no one to help guide me in this brand new venture.

I quickly admit to you that I am not “the sharpest tool in the shed” and that will explain many of the questions some have about me. However, over the years there are some very important lessons I have learned.

First of all, the church is not a building. Someone new to our church once told me that when preparing for their first visit they prejudged us. Earlier in the week as they drove through our parking lot they decided that there probably would only be a handful of people for the Sunday services and the average age would most likely be about 65. What gave them that idea? I suppose the old adage “You can’t judge a book by its cover” holds true.

When they arrived they discovered that the parking lot was full (they later told me they figured every member of every family must drive separate!) and when they walked in they were warmly greeted by people much younger than they expected. In addition to that, there were several kids present which really impressed them.

The church is not a building and the idea of the “Landmark” establishing what goes on inside can be deceiving. I must say that I am one who enjoys old architecture so the old landmarks of our county are a sight of beauty to me and I hate to see them run down.

Something else I have learned through my experience at Mt. Zion GBC is that the work of ministry belongs to the church. God has called every believer together to serve as His church, His chosen method for getting the great news of Jesus Christ to the entire world.

In some of the business classes I took I learned that the best form of advertizing is accomplished through word of mouth. God knew about this form of advertizing long before those business classes were developed. God has established a plan to get His message of His great gift to all mankind and it is the Church.

In Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) the Church receives her commission.

16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus

Worship with us

Agape Family Ministries Pastor Jim Weihrauch 5529 Industrial Road Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-838-2232 Sun./Children’s Church 10:30 a.m.

Wed. Prayer Service 7 p.m.

Apostolic Bible Church Pastor Greg Morrison 9808 New Harmony Road Poseyville, Ind. 47633 Phone: 812-851-5456 Sun. 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, Ind. 47620 Black’s United Methodist Church Pastor Lester Howard 8012 Baldknob Road Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-838-0318 Sun. Worship 9 a.m.

Sun. School 10 a.m.

Calvary Baptist Church Rev. Kevin Petty 618 Main Street Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-838-4777 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wed. Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.

Church of Christ 700 Mill Street Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-838-2635 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m.

Church of the Nazarene 531 E. Steammill Street New Harmony, Ind. 47631 Phone: 812-682-3288 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

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

Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30pm Fair Haven Christ Fellowship Church Pastor Mike Douglas 10500 Hwy 68 Cynthiana, Ind. 47612 Phone: 812-568-8409 Sun. Worship: 9:57 a.m.

Wed. Evening: 6:57 p.m.

Wed. Evening Community Supper 6:30 p.m.

First Baptist Church Pastor Derrick Ousley 1205 N. Main Street Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-838-2187 Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10:40 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wed. Evening 6 p.m.

First Baptist Church E. Tavern Street New Harmony, Ind. 47631 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10:40 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Wed. Evening 7 p.m.

First Christian Church Pastor Mary Hurley 7226 Hwy 66 Wadesville, Ind. 47638 Phone: 812-673-4278 Sun. Worship 10 a.m.

First Christian Church 1403 Country Club Road Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-838-2855 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study and Children’s program 6:30 First Church of the Nazarene Rev. Myers Hyman 424 Vine Street Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 838-2743 First Presbyterian Church Rev. Monica Gould 120 E. Sixth Street Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-838-2473 Sun. School 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

First United Church of Christ Pastor Bret A. Myers Corner of North & Walnut Cynthiana, Ind. 47612 Sun. Worship 8 a.m.

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

Griffin Christian Church Rev. Doug Emberton 319 N. Main Street Griffin, Ind. 47616 Phone: 812-851-3291 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m.

Harvestime Temple Pastor Mark Tabor 101 Roosevelt Drive Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-838-5447 Christian Education 9 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10 a.m.; 6 p.m.

Wed. Worship 7 p.m.

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

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

Sun. Worship 10 a.m.

Independent Pentecostal Assembly Pastor David Payne 312 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Thurs. 7 p.m.

Johnson United Methodist Church Rev. John Adams 403 Raintree, New Harmony, Ind. 47631 Phone: 812-682-4648 Sun. School 9 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m.

Lighthouse Assembly of God Pastor Jason Farrar 1005 E. Tavern St. New Harmony, Ind. 47631 Messiah Lutheran Church Rev. Sean Esterline 7700 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, Ind. 47712 Phone: 812-985-2278 Sun. Worship 8 & 10:15 a.m.

Sun. School 9 a.m.

Wed. Folk Service 6:30 p.m.

Thurs. Bible Study 10 a.m.

Mount Pleasant Church 3801 Blackford Road Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-838-3930 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m.

Mount Vernon General Baptist Church Pastor Matthew Watson

came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

The Church, commissioned by Jesus Christ is most widely known for its rapid beginning in the book of Acts. Why? Because the Apostles took seriously the work given to them by Jesus and placed it into the hands of those converts who learned from the Apostles.

In Acts 1:8 we see the Great Commission restated and given to the Apostles who have been obedient through prayer and waiting for the Lord’s instruction.

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

The Commissioning of the Church was never intended to be centered on a beautiful facility or an established “Landmark.” The Commissioning of the Church was intended to bring all believers to the knowledge that reaching people in the entire world means leaving the center and moving out.

I believe that Mt. Zion GBC is a “Great Commission” Church. Although one might reach certain conclusions when looking at the structure while it is empty, most likely those conclusions will not be accurate. Forgive me for bragging here but I believe that God has His hand on the people of Mt. Zion GBC, His local Church in this community. We are witnessing some exciting activity of God in numerous ways.

The Mt. Zion GBC Youth Ministries is seeing great activity. Recently there have been about 10-15 youth baptized with more coming!

The Deacon Ministry Team will be ordaining two men, Tom Holbrook and Kevin Slygh to the office of Deacon in the next month.

The church has a Building/Construction Team working on the next expansion which will more than double the size of our facilities!

Every Sunday we see guests enter our facility to worship and celebrate our living God. Many of these guests return as regular members of our congregation.

With all that we are seeing God do at Mt. Zion GBC and as excited as we are to be a part of His work, we realize that we have not begun to see all that He will do. We invite all who might not have a church home to come be our guest. Who knows, you might just discover that there really is something going on at Mt. Zion GBC! Mt. Zion GBC is located just off of Springfield Road. with the physical address being: 1425 Oliver Road. N. Wadesville, Indiana 47638 You can also check us out at our website www.mzgb.org or call me, Pastor Rick Sellers at (812) 781-9298.

1717 N. Main Street Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-838-4555 Sun. School 9:30 Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wed. Student Ministries 6 p.m.

Mount Zion General Baptist Church Rev. Rick Sellers 1425 Oliver Road Wadesville, Ind. 47638 Phone: 812-783-2337 Sun. School 9:30 Sun. Worship 10:30 & 6 p.m.

Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m.

New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Church 11420 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, Ind. 47712 Phone: 812-985-5288 New Harmony Christian Church Rev. Harry Wheatcroft 307 N. Brewery Street New Harmony, Ind. 47631 Phone: 812-682-3626 Sun. School 9 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 6 p.m North Posey Community Church Dr. Lee Brown, Pastor Poseyville, Ind. 47633 812-874-2028 Worship: Sun. 10:30 Bible Study: Sun. 6 p.m.

Small groups for men, women, youth and children, Wed. 6 p.m.

PoCo Joes, Fri. from 7-11 p.m.

Old Union Christian Church Pastor Baret Fawbush 10017 S. State Rd. 165 Poseyville, IN 47633 Phone: 812-874-3186 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.

Sun. 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, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-838-5182 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wed. 6:30 p.m.

Poseyville Christian Church Rev. Doris Beckerman Main Street, Poseyville, Ind. 47633 Phone: 812-874-3411 Sun. Fellowship Time 9:15 a.m.

Sun. School 9:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m.

Saint John’s Episcopal Church Rev. Allen Rutherford 600 Walnut Street Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620

Phone: 812-838-5445 Sun. Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.

Mon. Women’s Bible Study 7 p.m.

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

Sun. Mass 9 a.m.

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Rev. Rev. Paul Huntsman 46 Cales Street, Ind. 47633 Phone: 812-874-2251 St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Pastor Rev. Michael Erwin 10430 Hwy 66,Wadesville, Ind. 47638 Phone: 812-985-3416 Sun. School 9 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10 a.m.

St. Peter’s United Methodist Pastor Jeff Pinney 2800 S. Saint Philips Road Evansville, Ind. 47712 Phone: 812-985-3751 /985-2025 Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

Sun. Mass 7 & 11 a.m.

Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church 318 Main Street New Harmony, Ind. 47631 Phone: 812-682-4604 Sun. Christian Education 10 a.m.

Holy Eucharist Rite II 10 a.m.

Saint Wendel Catholic Church Father Edward Schnur 10542 W Boonville New Harmony Road Evansville, Ind. 47712 Phone: 812-963-3733 Sun. Mass 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.; 6 p.m.

Salem Heusler United Church of Christ 11325 Lower Mount Vernon Road Evansville, Ind. 47712 Phone: 812-985-2542 Sun. School 9 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10:15 a.m.

South Gibson Apostolic Chapel Pastor Joe Sizemore 6144 S. 1075 W. Owensville, Ind. 47665 Phone: 812-729-7231 Sun. Worhship 10 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Father Edward Schnur 10 N. St. Francis Avenue, Poseyville, Ind. 47633 Phone: 812-874-2220 Saturday Mass 6 p.m.

Sun. Mass 9 a.m.

Stewartsville United Methodist Rev. Bill Ping RR 2 Poseyville, Ind. 47633 Phone: 812-851-5561 Sun. School 8:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship 9:30 a.m.

The House of Prayer COGIC Pastor J.I. Hargett 816 E. Third Street Mt. Vernon, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-985-3841 Sun. Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Worship 7 p.m.

Friday Worship 8 p.m.

The Turning Point 9800 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, Ind. 47712 Phone: 812-985-9800 Trinity United Church of Church Rev. Cynthia Priem, Pastor 505 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-838-3805 Adult Study 8:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship & Kids Class 10:10 a.m.

United Church of Christ of Cynthiana Sun. Worship 10:15 a.m.

Thurs. night Kids Club 7 p.m.

University Heights Baptist Church 8800 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, Ind. 47712 Phone: 812-985-5158 Wadesville General Baptist Church 3262 Princeton Street Wadesville, Ind. 47638 Phone: 812-673-4660 Sun. School 9 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10 a.m.

Zion Lippe United Church of Christ Rev. Jay Warren 9000 Copperline Road East Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620 Phone: 812-985-2437 Sun. School 9 a.m.

Family Worship 10 a.m.

Zoar United Church of Christ Rev. John Motz 4600 Church Road Evansville, Ind. 47712 Phone: 812-963-3749 Sun. School 8:30 a.m.

Sun. Worship 10 a.m.

Mon. Bible Study 10 a.m.

Thurs. Evening Bible Study 7 p.m.

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SCHOOL North Elementary collecting Coke Reward Points North Elementary has joined the My Coke Rewards for Schools program.

That means by drinking the Coca-Cola products your family already enjoys, you can get My Coke Rewards points and donate them to North Elementary School.

Your donations will go towards art supplies for all of the art classes at North Elementary.

If you would like to help, it is easy to donate. First, purchase your favorite Coca-Cola products to get the codes. They’re on hundreds of different packages, including Dasani, Sprite,

Minute-Maid, Powerade Ion4 and more. The codes can be found on the caps of bottled drinks and on the inside of the outside packaging of the canned products. Next, go to mycokerewards.com. You must register to become a member, enter the code, and click on “Donate to Your School”. You will need to find North Elementary by its zip code, 47633. When the school page comes up, enter the amount of points you’d like to give, and then click, “Donate”. If you do not have access to a computer you can drop your

donation off at the school office.

Along with the Coke program, North Elementary School, also, collects Box Tops for Education clippings, Tyson Project A+ section of the bagged and boxed Tyson chicken product label, and Campbell’s Labels for Education UPC’s. With the economy being what it is, the PTO St. Matthew fifth graders Noah Rapp, Gary Griffin, Johnathon West and Mr. Buwould like thank you for your help with these fund- chanan are hard at working painting cornhole boards as their class project for the raisers. After all, weren’t upcoming St. Matthew School Benefit Auction on April 9, 2011. these items just going in the trash? You can turn in any donations in the office Did you know that one child pay $1. Before Hat Day the in literature circles. The last at North Elementary. every 30 seconds dies from the fifth graders went to each class genre the students read was disease Malaria on the Conti- and talked to them about Ma- biography. These biographies nent of Africa? An organiza- laria and how it kills so many were about Americans who tion called NETwork against children each day. The rest of played an important role in the Malaria is trying to do some- the school got the message making of the Constitution. thing to stop all of the dying. because we took in just over The class will be reading a This organization provides $200. Many students donated play about Fredrick Douglas. nets for families to put around more than the $1 required. The Excitement is mounting for the children’s bed. Each net class also sponsored a second our Civil War unit. This unit can protect three children at a fund raiser. will be taught in collaboratime. The nets are treated with The students made a St. tion with the righth grade. Mr. a special substance to repel the Wendel School fleece blanket Watkins, their social studies mosquitoes. The cost of one and then raffled it off during teacher, and Mrs. DeWolf, net is $10.00.

Catholic Schools’ Week. The the fifth grade social studies The organization survives students raised enough money teacher, will team teach this on fundraisers and donations. to buy 21 nets. Because of the unit. The unit will begin by After watching a video about efforts of both fundraisers the having a participant in Civil NETworking against Malaria class has the potential of sav- War reenactments coming and the fifth grade class from St. ing 120 children’s lives. presenting a program to the Wendel decided to adopt this Service projects are not the two classes.

St. Matthew first graders Lauren Boeke, Will Collins, Olivia Gerton, Ashton McOverall it has been a great Carty, Natalee Schoening and Grace Maxwell enjoy McDonald’s Happy Meals to cel- cause as their world service only thing that keeps the 5th project. During the school grade busy. They have been year for the fifth grade. We ebrate the school raising $1500 in their annual Coin Drive. year the class has held a cou- studying about the differ- have learned much and we ple of different fundraisers. ent genres in Literature. The have worked hard to achieve One activity was sponsoring a students have read the books our class motto: Striving to do Sarah Mae Mathews, of daughter of Donnie and Di- 14,000 graduates across the hat day where the students can individually, as a class, and our best.

New Harmony, Ind., made ana Mathews. nation and worldwide and the Dean’s List and the Cooley Law School is the also offers joint degree and Honor Roll in her seventh alrgest law school in the na- master of laws programs. term of study at the Thomas tion. Founded in 1972, it op- Cooley offers enrollment M. Cooley Law School. She erates J.D. programs across three times a year; in Januis a graduate of the Uni- Michigan in Ann Arbor, ary, May and September. verstiy of Southern Indiana Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids Additional information and of New Harmony High and Lansing. Today, Cooley about Cooley can be found School. Sarah Mae is the Law School has more than at cooley.edu.

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New Harmony student earns honors at Law School

Winners of Symphony Art Contest announced First through fifth graders participated in the 2011 Symphony of Color Art Contest.

This was presented by the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra in conjunction with the Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville (cMoe) and the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science. Children listened to music pieces enti-

tled "Play of the Waves" from La Mer and "Tunis-Nefta" from Escales. Students then painted their interpretation of the music. Many wonderful paintings were completed, but each school could submit only five.

Winners of the 2011 Symphony or Color Art Contest were announced March 9,

2011. Four winners were from Farmersville. Among the winners are: Riley Hollinger received the Conductor’s award, and the fifth grade award, Blake McFadin, received the first grade award, Samuel Heckman, received the second grade award and Taylor Collins (third grade) received Honorable Mention award.

Sunsations to offer new Red Light Therapy In it’s effort to continually bring new products to Mount Vernon and the surrounding communities, Sunsations Tanning is now offering Rejuvenescence Red Light Therapy. Robin and Keith Oeth, owners of Sunsations, are extremely excited about the technology behind the therapy. “We believe this product will not only improve the quality of skin care available, but will also aid in the control of medical conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, and depression,” shares Robin. “We’ve even been told it has been found to be effective at relieving pain, treating wounds and aiding in cancer recovery.”

Infrared Light Technology has been extensively researched and used by NASA, the Mayo Clinic, the National Institutes of Health, the US Military, and many more worldwide. It is a safe all natural process that encourages your body to naturally produce enzymes, elastin fibers, and collagen that support the skin’s structure, thus producing a younger smoother firmer feeling skin.

Photo rejuvenation has been available for several years at Day Spas but has been too expensive for many people until now.

The FDA has deemed Red Light Therapy a non-significant risk. Robin states, “Neither UVA, UVB or lasers are used. The visible red light is warm, not hot, and activates the natural process of photo bio stimulation. There is no harm during the treatment and it works for all skin types and all ages. The initial effect is clearer, brighter, and tighter feeling skin and long-term effects are improved skin clarity, tone, and texture. The bed is actually so safe that wearing goggles is not mandatory.”

Sunsations is now offering a free session for all who want to try the bed, and will eventually offer package deals for those who want to combine it with their tanning and for those that just wish to use the therapy bed. In order to receive the full benefits from the therapy, recommended usage is three-five 15-minutes sessions for the first four weeks, two-three sessions from weeks five to twelve, and one-two sessions a week thereafter in order to maintain.

“We opened the bed for use February 1st and have already heard tremendous reports from our clients that have tried it,” says Robin.

“We’ve had people with

Rick Johnson’s Economics class at New Harmony High School raised $220.20 from a supply and demand auction. Pictured here is Sarah Smotherman, President of the class, presenting the check to Jason Farrar for the food pantry. Front L to R: Sarah Smotherman and Jason Farrar. Middle L to R: Jena Wade, Blair Morris, Winter Nelson, Briana Suttles, Luke Allison, Stephen Murray (behind Jason), Blayne Worman, Pat Hyatt and Connor Odde. Back L to R: Rick Johnson, Andrew McDaniel, Thomas Craig, and Kris Scarafia. Photo submitted

St. Wendel Student of the Month

everything from eczema to acne to scars to fine lines and wrinkles try the bed and have not heard one negative remark. As a matter of fact, one customer shared that she had used almost every product on the shelf to get rid of fine lines under her eye and nothing helped until she tried Red Light Therapy the first time. She saw a noticeable difference with just one session!” They welcome the opportunity to show you the new Red Light Therapy bed and share more on the process.

Along with the new therapy bed, Sunsations conSt Wendel School “Student of the Month” for February was Alex Gries. Alex was tinues to offer a variety of products such as the Miche chosen because he is always polite and nice to others. He takes each day as it is and Bag, WoodWick and Warm makes the best of it.

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Williams celebrates McKim’s milestone, helps PCSWD with plan

By Pam Robinson Larry Williams, general manager of McKim’s Food Stores, Inc., is celebrating eight consecutive years of five-star achievement for the McKim’s IGA at 1320 N. Main St. in Mount Vernon. Out of more than 2,400 IGA stores nationwide, only 243 are judged fivestar stores. In Indiana, only 10 IGA stores were awarded five stars; McKim’s IGA is the only Southwestern Indiana store to reach this designation.

Started nine years ago, the IGA five-star program considers five components when judging a store: clean, orderly store operations; friendly, efficient service; IGA brand visibility, superior marketing and hometown pride through community involvement. McKim’s IGA has consistently demonstrated excellence in all five areas to earn the highest honors.

Customers can judge the fine quality of operations, service, IGA brand visibility and marketing by grocery shopping at McKim’s IGA. They may not realize, however, the extent of the store’s community support, particularly in such behind-the-scenes activity as its recycling program. The recycling program brings profit not only to the environment, but also to taxpayer pocketbooks.

Last year alone, McKim’s IGA donated a little over 51 tons of cardboard to the Posey County Solid Waste District, who, in turn, recycles it. The Solid Waste District received $6,519.25 for that cardboard. Since this recycling effort started five years ago, the Solid Waste District has brought in a little over $24,000 total from the cardboard recycling. This effort has both kept a tremendous amount of cardboard out of our landfills and

lessened the need for taxpayer support of the Solid Waste District.

Yet, McKim’s IGA hasn’t stopped with cardboard recycling. The store recycles plastic—filling one 4’x4’x4’ box each week— and newspapers—filling the same size box about once a month. Customers may recycle plastic grocery bags in the bin at the front of the store. Last year, the store started recycling all its cooking oil as well.

The recycling is just one of many ways General Manager Larry Williams contributes to the community. He holds a number of volunteer leadership posts in Mount Vernon and Posey County. For starters, he has acted as a committee chairman for the Relay for Life and as fundraising chairman for the annual River Days festival in September. This year, he is chairman over the entire River Days event. Along with Councilwoman Becky Higgins, he put together the first Christmas on Main Street last December and is working with her to make the annual event even bigger and more spectacular than last year.

He is on the board of directors for United Way and was named the agency’s volunteer of the year in 2005. He has served as past president of United Way and as campaign chairman in 2006 and 2007, helping to raise 1.2 million dollars those two years.

He served as chairman of the elementary renovation feasibility study group and elementary design study group before signing on as a member of the Multi-School Building Corporation. He is on the Area Plan Commission and is a past member of the Board of Zoning Appeals. He is past president of the Posey County Chamber and works on the board of directors for the Chamber of Com-

merce of Southwest Indiana and its executive committee. Just last year, he was honored as the Chamber’s volunteer of the year.

He is on the board of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana.

He is on the board and the executive committee of the Economic Development Partnership of Posey County. Add to that list his very visible acts of charity in catering for and donating to area schools, organizations and churches, and a litany of love appears for Mount Vernon and Posey County.

Williams is working hard to infuse life into our port town. From his work in economic development, he can report that “exciting prospects” are looking at Mount Vernon. Now he wants to see more people living in the town he adopted as his own almost 20

years ago.

“We’re blessed that we have some very strong industries and some very strong jobs here in Posey County. We have people working here, but we don’t have enough people living here,” he says. “We need to do everything we can to make this [county] more attractive to get people to live here, which will alleviate so many problems. That’s why I work so hard on schools – it’s important.

That’s why I work so hard on the riverfront development – it’s important. We’ve got to get more people living in Posey County, particularly the Mount Vernon area.”

Larry Williams and McKim’s IGA are certainly giving 110 percent to make Mount Vernon a place of hometown pride for many.

The Kings and Queens 4-H club donated items to the Posey Humane Society for their community project. L-R Victoria Dick, Hollie Robinson, Charlie Schneider, Carley Redman, Emma Yarber and Journie Benthall.

Mount Vernon businessman Larry Williams shows off the IGA Hometown Proud plaque is in the background along with his five-star plaques. His idea of recycling cardboard has helped the Posey County Solid Waste office to the tune of $6,500 this year. Photo by Pam Robinson

Edward Jones hosts Social Security and Finance Seminar Derrick Wells, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Mt Vernon, is hosting a "Social Security and Finance" seminar, a unique event for investors that mixes an educational investment seminar with a Social Security presenta-

tion. The event will be held at 11am on April 12, 2011 at 431 E Fourth Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620.

Wells will be joined by Martina Dunkerson from the Social Securazity Administration for the Social Security

presentation.

During the event, Wells This Mount Vernon FFA group traveled to Camp Reveal to compete in the 2011 will discuss setting realistic Indiana Regional Envirothon Competition. L to R: Dylan Hahn, Zach Swain, Alex financial goals.

Seating is limited. For DeKemper, Mat Seifert, Ed Schenk, and Sara O'Neil. more information, contact Carolyn or Donna at 812838-0555.

Last Tuesday, March strate the role people have in tions and interdependencies, 15, the Mount Vernon FFA important environmental is- and know who provides inProposals must be post- traveled to Camp Reveal to sues. Envirothon is an excit- formation that can be used in marked and supporting compete in the 2011 Indiana ing, fun way for high school the future for their benefit.

At Envirothon, teams of documents delivered to the Regional Envirothon Com- students to learn about the Foundation office in the petition. The members con- environment and the issues five students (grades 9-12), Old National Bank Building sisted of: Alex DeKemper, facing current future genera- representing a school or organization, compete at Indiat 402 Main Street, in Mt. Sara O’Neil, Dylan Hahn, tions.

Mat Seifert, Zach Swain, and Envirothon builds awareana Envirothon Contests by Vernon by 4 p.m. on March 31, 2011. Grant applica- Ed Schenk. The individual ness. It helps show tomor- answering questions and by tions may be obtained by subjects of the competition row’s leaders the positive and studying resource problems logging on to the Founda- were as follows: soil/land negative effects individual in each of the five environtion website at www.posey- use, aquatic ecology, wild- actions have on the environ- mental areas previously mencommunityfoundation.org. life, forestry, and current en- ment. Students who take part tioned. The top three teams understand the difference from each Regional contest Grants will be awarded at vironmental issue.

In-class curriculum is between renewable and non- will be invited to compete at the Foundation’s Annual combined with hands-on renewable resources, under- the Indiana State Envirothon Meeting in June. field experiences to demon- stand environmental interac- Contest.

MV FFA competes in Envirothon

PCCF accepting grant proposals to benefit Smith Township The Foundation is pleased to announce that it is accepting grant proposals from nonprofit organizations serving Smith Township in Posey County.

Grants monies are being made available from the Rosella and Doyle Oursler Fund, a field-of-interest fund in the Posey County Community Foundation.

Proposals are sought for charitable projects and activities that address needs

and opportunities in Smith Township in health, human services, arts and culture, education, community development, and other areas that would improve the quality of life for youth and adults in Smith Township.

Only those agencies or organizations which are tax exempt under sections 501(c) (3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code are eligible to apply for the $1,837available to grant.

Democratic Women’s Club Party set The Posey County Democratic Women’s Club will hold its annual Democrat Card Party on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., at the St.Matthew School Gym in Mount Vernon. Everyone is invited to attend.

This year’s card party theme is “The Color of Freedom is Red, White, and Blue”. The evening will feature barbecue. Other refresh-

ments, including home-made cookies and candy, chips, and soft drinks, will be available.

Cost of admission is $2, and there will be many door prizes, a silent auction, and a raffle with $450 in cash prizes.

Call Elizabeth Baier at 838-3757 or 8385808 or Becky Higgins at 204-7388 for info.

CF Industries awarded minigrants to Farmersville Elementary teachers. The company partnered with the school to offer minigrants to teachers who incorporate agriculture, the environment and water quality into classroom activities. Connie Upshawfirst grade teacher, Kim Higgins-second grade teacher, and Koren Duckworth-second grade teacher are the recipients for this year's minigrants. L to R: Chuck Polage, Kim Higgins and Koren Duckworth.

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OPINION

Blunder allows opportunity to urge involvement in ambulance issue I have made several blunders during my 25-plus years in the newspaper business but perhaps none any more disheartening for me than the one I made in last week’s lead story.

You’ve heard it said, “The spoken word is like the air, the printed work is always TRUTH... there.” I have found it to be STRANGER so true. The fact that I mis- THAN typed March 29 as March 19 FICTION in the lead story last week has BY DAVE PEARCE haunted me all week long.

The error came about as the result of writing a story regarding the meeting of the Posey County Council. During the meeting, it was announced that the results from the Posey County ambulance study will be announced in a public meeting on March 29 at the Posey County Fairgrounds.

I knew the date of the 19th was not accurate because it was correct in two other places in the paper last week, one of them in the calendar that ran alongside the story on the front page. However, my finger just struck the wrong key and unfortunately it had a snowball effect last week.

Since I put several of the pages together each week myself, I thought the announce-

ment of the ambulance meeting was probably the most important thing that happened last week so I led with that story on the front page. And instead of catching my typo, I went on and made it an even more glaring error by looking in the story, seeing the 19th, looking up at my calendar and seeing that the 19th was the coming weekend, and then proceeding to use that as my main headline.

But in an effort to turn lemons into lemonade, I will use this as an opportunity first to apologize for the error and yet again to stress the importance of attendance at the meeting for those folks concerned.

For those who have been living under a rock in Posey County (or perhaps are just apathetic to what is going on in the world around you), an ambulance issue is brewing. The people in the Poseyville area have recently had the ambulance that had serviced that area taken to a site in the St. Phillips (Marrs Township) area for at least part of the week. Since that leaves the Stewartsville, Poseyville, and Cynthiana areas (including Interstate 64) without adequate ambulance service, several area people have

become concerned. They took the time and trouble to go to bat for everyone in the area by attending multiple county meetings and making a case for the full time ambulance to be returned to the Poseyville area. They pointed out that there are several schools and businesses that go without adequate coverage when the ambulance is taken from the area.

However, the folks over in the Marrs Township/St Phillips area feel that they, too, deserve 24/7 ambulance coverage. After all, that part of the county continues to grow and several new subdivisions have gone up in the eastern part of Posey County over the past several years. And while both sides want complete ambulance coverage, both had stated in public meetings that neither wants to take an ambulance from one place to serve the other. Both sides seem to agree on the main point…they both feel they deserve 24/7 ambulance coverage for their neighborhoods.

The county fathers decided that it was time to consult an outside professional and have a study done. Ludwig and Associates out of Missouri was selected to do the study.

Representatives from the northern end of the county requested that the study be done stressing response time, not strictly on the

number of runs made. However, at no time during any of the public meetings did I hear that response time would be the sole criteria for the study.

I am asking that all concerned Posey County residents turn out for the meeting on March 29 at the Posey County Fairgrounds Community Center. It will be an opportunity to hear the results of the study and a time to hear and perhaps even discuss in an open forum with county officials present, the result of the study.

It is my understanding that a bus will be provided in Poseyville for residents who want to attend the meeting and hear the results of the study. I have not heard of any such plan in the Marrs Township area but I am sure residents of that area, too, would want to be well-represented.

The time to act is now, before critical decisions are made, not after the decisions are made. Proactive action almost always supercedes reactive activity.

If ambulance service matters to you and your family, please attend the meeting. You or your family could be the next one to put in a call for the ambulance service. Do you want to do your part to make sure an ambulance is within a comfortable distance when you call?

Reality of Japanese hits near home Sunday was the first day of spring. I thanked God for another day without rain and rejoiced as I got ready for church. I was stirred, no doubt, by the golden warmth of the sun. Usually, I hit the snooze button several times before I drag myself out of bed on weekends, Sunday being no exception. I was reminded of the words of the 14th century mystic Julian of Norwich, “All shall be well,” as I talked with my husband Jim over our morning cup.

Soon, our thoughts turned once again to the members of our human family in Japan, where earthquake and tsunami have ravaged the land and its people. As I write now, the death toll in Japan is over 8,400 and another 10,800 are

Guest Editorial

Wendy McNamara

Lack of attendance silences local voices It is no secret that I had one of the toughest House campaign races this election season. I was driven in my quest to become your state representative because I wanted to make a difference and be the voice for the citizens of House District 76.

Unfortunately, the Democrat caucus’ actions over the past four weeks have prohibited me from being that voice.

What we do here at the Statehouse is important and makes a difference. Our actions affect citizens statewide. I wish my colleagues on the other side of the aisle felt the gravity and importance of what we do enough to stay, debate the issues and partake in the democratic process.

My responsibilities lay in being my constituents’ voice in Indianapolis and in upholding the honor of this office. We, in Posey County, were taught that when the going gets tough, you do not run away from the situation,

but continue to work together to create solutions. Fleeing the state has not moved us closer to solutions, but has further polarized the situation and continues to leave problems unresolved.

Our local communities need representation, true representation, at the state level; they have problems that need solutions. How can we, the sixty or so that are here, solve problems when we are constitutionally prohibited from conducting business because we lack the quorum needed to do so?

Even though we cannot conduct official business on the House floor, myself and other House Republicans have continued to work for our communities.

Posey County schools have greatly needed representation here at the Statehouse and I have worked hard to meet their needs. I have been collaborating with Posey County superintendents to help resolve funding

concerns. These schools are all facing budget reductions; in an effort to minimize the impact of this, I have been talking with the Chairman of Ways and Means Jeff Espich and his committee members to help restore certain grants that would provide needed funds.

In an effort to further help resolve funding issues, I authored House Bill 1417, which allows, until 2014, a school corporation to use the school Capital Projects Fund for utilities and insurance.

House Bill 1417 states that 3.5% of the school corporation's 2005 distribution is the maximum amount that may be paid from the Capital Project Fund in a calendar year for utilities and insurance expenditures. Luckily, this bill was heard on the House floor before the Democrats left and is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate.

Not all legislation was so lucky to make it over to the Senate though. The Demo-

crats absence has left much needed and important legislation unheard and dead.

Legislation that would affect many will now have to go without.

Hoosier retirees will lose $41 million in funding, students and minors will not be as protected, along with many other issues that won’t be passed because of the Democrat’s walkout.

I came into this position with the intention and belief that I could make a difference. I want to be the change I promised to be. I no longer want to be prohibited by the 39 members who refuse to give democracy a chance.

Their continued absence has stifled the voices of Hoosiers across the state, Republicans and Democrats. I may be new, but I know that this is not how the process is supposed to work. I resolve to stay committed to being the voice of constituents of District 76.

inside was there was less snow.

One reason we chose this establishment from a listing sent to us by someone we thought was a friend was meals were included. We figured that any place described as having: ♫Telegraph cables singing Down the highway Following each bend in the road.

Etc., etc., etc. ♫ must have substantial American plan type meals.

What we found was a restaurant run by a mountain of a long-haired Frenchman who thought to be French meant to eat things one cannot pronounce or recognize on one’s plate.

The bill of fare was predetermined by the chef and was not subject to substitution or modification.

Ergo, when the first night’s appetizer arrived, Peg and I discovered the wonders of escargot.

Now my only previous acquaintance with snails was when one of my older brothers, Philip, tried to get me to eat the small ones he found on the creek bank.

And even though I was only four, I knew real Americans did not eat things with antennae that slithered along the ground oozing forth slime.

However, we had paid in advance and Peg pinched my leg so hard I just slurped them down; thank goodness for garlic and butter. But I can still see those eyes and antennae coming to meet my tightly drawn mouth.

Perhaps I would have been smarter to not learn the lyrics and just done the K.P.

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Gavel Gamut’s “Fish or Cut Bait” I like Vermont; I believe I have always liked Vermont due to its state song. When I was in the Air Force stationed in San Angelo, Texas, one of the 2nd Lieutenants in charge of me was a guy named Sonny from Vermont. During a period of largesse, he said that anyone who could sing “Moonlight in Vermont” could avoid K.P.; I learned the song.

There was no requirement the singing be pretty.

You may know that “Moonlight in Vermont” has no rhyming lines. It is just a series of phrases running along to a light tune: ♫Pennies in a stream, Falling leaves of sycamore Moonlight in Vermont.

Etc., etc., etc.♫ It sounds so serene and benign. Until Peg and I traveled there a couple of

weeks ago, I had this image of all that is good with America: sturdy minutemen drilling on a grassy

GAVEL GAMUT

BY JUDGE JIM REDWINE sward with muskets; basic Yankee ingenuity; and basic American food.

But what we found out is that Craftsbury, Vermont is only fifty miles from that portion of Canada that is French in all things, especially food.

We stayed at a quaint bed and breakfast lodged in a building from 1850 whose heating system had not been upgraded. It was 10° below zero and snowy outside and the only difference for the

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missing.

The Associated Press has quoted Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan as saying,

FOR THE RECORD

BY PAM ROBINSON “This is Japan’s most severe crisis since the war ended 65 years ago.”

Observers cannot help but think about the unexpected and quick onslaught of Mother Nature. Only 15 minutes after the 8.9 earthquake, the 23-foot tsunami rolled over northeastern Japan. The events unfolded in the middle of the afternoon when Japanese workers were busy with routine matters.

All was well for them at the time. The day ended in mayhem.

A number of countries have offered assistance to Japan, including the United States, already engaged in delivering food and water there. Indeed, now is the

time when the world’s humanity and love are being tested. Donations for disaster relief are being accepted by the American Red Cross and other agencies.

We need only hear stories of survivors to know our efforts aren’t in vain. Last week, a four-month-old baby was heard crying in the rubble. On Sunday, reports came of the 80-year-old woman and her 16-year-old grandson who were rescued—a full nine days after the disaster.

If ever our human family in Japan has needed us, surely it is now.

As we continue to follow events in Japan, surely we will also realize, “There, but for the grace of God, go I”— especially considering our situation along a major fault line. The world can quickly crash in on us. We will want to lend a hand up if for no other reason than to pay the debt of gratitude we owe for enjoying the sunshine, in peace and tranquility, yet one more day. After all, today is the only day we are promised, and it is truly a gift from God.

Letter to the Editor Another clergy, another viewpoint I am writing in response to the letter in Posey County News of March 15 written by Pastor Derrick Ousley.

Pastor Ousley’s presenting us with news about Family Matters as unfortunate is in itself unfortunate. I am a long time supporter of Planned Parenthood having served for sometime on their Clergy Advisory Board. These worthy organizations rescue thousands of unfortunate people who “fall through the cracks” when it comes to receiving much needed aid.. .especially where health care is needed. I have never even once known of a situation where a woman was dragged kicking and screaming to a clinic and forced to have an abortion. When she, for her reasons, chooses to have an abortion pertaining to an unwanted or a problem pregnancy, Planned Parenthood is there for her. Prior to Roe /v/ Wade, she slipped down some dark alley to some butcher often at the cost to her own life. Her right to choose happens to be the law of the land and she deserves every right to a legal and safe abortion.

I am an ordained United Methodist Minister now in my 61st year of ministry. I also support Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RC RC) whose membership numbers about 38 major Church Denominations and Organizations such as Presbyterians, Unitarian Universalist, Jewish, United Methodists, Catholics For Choice, Episcopalians, United Church of Christ people, etc,etc. Check it out at www. rcrc.org.

I advise Pastor Ousley to accept the fact that millions of us Christians who are pro-American, pro-family, pro-God who do not believe Personthood with a soul begins at the moment of conception. We feel quite comfortable with the story in Genesis where God takes the finished product (Adam).. .breathed the breath of life into him and Adam became a living soul. Tell me what’s wrong with that piece of theology.

One of my favorite persons offers a beautiful solution to the problem...if you don’t believe in abortion just don’t have one but leave the rest of us alone who believe it is still a woman’s choice after she has received counselling from her Pastor, her Doctor, and her family.

Yours, Pastor William F. Ping United Methodist Churches, Cynthiana and Stewartsville

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Long history of public service follows Herman Roach Mount Vernon native Herman Roach served the Metropolitan School District of Mount Vernon as high school custodian until December 3, 2010, for a total of 35 years—in fact, only one month shy of 36 years.

“I always prayed and thanked God for my job. I asked him to help me be found a laborer worthy of my hire,” the ordained minister says. “I always tried to treat everybody the same. I always tried to be a friend to the kids. . . .When they saw me, they were at least going to get a ‘good morning.’”

While he served as custodian, Roach also enjoyed driving a school bus route for 10 years and umpiring girls’ fast pitch softball and boys’ baseball for 30 years.

Now in his retirement, those kids and their kids recognize Roach whenever he’s about town. “It’s been amazing over the years how people recognize who you are,” he says. “That’s humbling and rewarding. It’s very uplifting just to know people think about you.”

Those warm thoughts have translated into action now that Roach is battling multiple myeloma, a cancer affecting the bone marrow. Roach’s kids bring him gifts and carry out his groceries at the supermarket. As he once cared for them, now they care for him.

Roach is not one, however, to lay down fighting. He is a willing and enthusiastic supporter of the American Cancer Society, or ACS, and the Mount Vernon Relay for Life.

He remains grateful for the financial support of the ACS. The organization picks up most of the $200 per month copay for his medication, leaving him an affordable $30 per month to pay on his own.

“I want people to know about this,” Roach insists. “If they want to know where their money goes [from donations], this is one answer.”

His family alone provides, he says, “the three best reasons for living”: his wife of nearly 39 years, Toni, and his two sons, Kevin (27) and Ryan (22). Yet, his zest for life still includes keeping up with his beloved St. Louis Cardinals and his favorite NBA team, the Boston Celtics. He also follows Mount Vernon High School athletics in the local newspapers.

“I am a Christian. I believe this is the life I should be doing—giving to others, giving back,

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even when I’m sick,” Roach comments. He refers to a contemporary Christian song as a motto: “If this is part of bringing you

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Wildcat swimmers honored for successful seasons

By Steve Joos The Mount Vernon swim teams were honored for a pair of successful seasons last week with a banquet and awards ceremony at the high school gym.

Coach Larry Zoller and his assistants reviewed two somewhat successful years and presented awards.

How successful were the Wet Wildcats this year?

Well, for openers, the girls won their invitational meet, the Big Eight Conference championship and the Castle sectional crown while posting an 11-1-1 dual meet record.

Ericka McCormick was an All-State pick in the 100-yard breaststroke, while Kasey Gerst, Emily Harris, Caitlin Isaac, Mary Klueh, Amy Steele and Kelsey Turner joined McCormick on the All-conference team.

Each of those girls received varsity letters, along with Kendyl Bourne, Nicole Hurley, Chelsea Huber, Alexandra Kershaw, Gabriella Lara, Melissa Lara, Kristie McDonald, Samantha Reese and Molly Feldrake.

Gerst, Kershaw, Gabrielle Lara, Melissa Lara and Reese each picked up their first varsity letters this season, with freshman numerals going to Gerst, Kershaw, Gabrielle Lara,

Melissa Lara and Reese.

McCormick was named the team’s most valuable swimmer, while Klueh was the most improved and Turner was named the recipient of the coaches’ award.

The boys were 10-3 in dual meets, while finishing second the Sectional and winning the conference meet. Reid Mobley reached the Indiana High School Athletic Association state meet in Indianapolis and earned All-Big Eight honors along with Zach Hellenberg, Wade Mobley, Jacob Poole, Jordan Wooten and Clint Weimer.

Other varsity letter winners included Aaron Duckworth, Kyle Duckworth, Layton Hopper, Sage Irons, Nicholas Loehr, Kyle Smith, Kevin Moore, Danen Turpin, Jacob Whaley and Michael Cannato.

Aaron Duckworth, Irons, Moore, Poole, Whaley and Cannato each received their first varsity letters, while Pooled earned a freshman numeral.

Reid Mobley was named the most valuable swimmer on the boys’ team, while Loehr was named the most improved and shared the coaches’ award with Smith.

Isaac and Hellenberg each earned Academic All-Big Eight honors.

Mount Vernon High School held their annual Swim Awards banquet this week.

Major award winners are, front: Caitlin Isaac, Big 8 All-Academic, Kelsey Turner, Coaches Award and State Qualifier; Mary Klueh, Most Improved and State Qualifier; Amy Steele, State Qualifer; and Erika McCormick, Most Valuable Swimmer and State Qualifier. Back row: Wade Mobley, State Qualifer; Jacob Poole, State Qualifier; Nicholas Loehr, Most Improved; Zach Hellenberg, Big 8 All-Academic; Jordan Wooten, State Qualifier; and Reid Mobley, Most Valuable Simmer and State Qualifier.

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Viking’s Ahrens to continue softball, education at Rend Lake

As Kendyl Ahrens signs her national Letter of Intent to play softball for Rend Lake College in Ina, Ill., she is watched by, left to right, coaches Gary Gentil, Jerry Redman, father Steve Ahrens, Rend Lake Coach Dave Ellingsworth, Ahrens, and mother Stacy.

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By Steve Joos now,” Ahrens said. “I don’t know if I’ll be North Posey softball standout Kendyl Ah- starting or not, but either way, I’m just happy rens will be taking her talents to Illinois next to be there.” season.

Ahrens hit .353 in helping North Posey The Lady Viking outfielder signed a na- to last year’s Class 2A Semistate. She had a tional letter of intent last week to attend Rend team-high 22 runs batted in, with a home run Lake College and play softball for the Lady and seven doubles among her 30 hits.

Warriors.

She earned a great deal of experience playThe Ina, Ill., junior college was one of the ing with the Lady Vikings on their Semistate few schools which showed an interest in Ah- run last season, as well as a long stretch of rens, she said, adding that she will be provid- travel softball (Ahrens has been playing travel ing some depth to the team. ball since she was eight) has helped her pre“They only have 12 girls on the roster right pare for college.

Ahrens sent e-mails to every college she could think of and had been looking seriously at St. Joseph’s College in Renssalaer, as well as Murray State before deciding that Rend Lake would offer more long-term opportunities.

“Eventually, I hope to be where I need to be in order to play at a four-year school,” Ahrens said. “I just want to thank coach Dave (Ellingsworth, the softball mentor at Rend Lake) and (North Posey) coach Gary Gentil and my coach Jerry Redman. They’ve gotten me through everything.”

Both Ahrens’ present and future coaches were pleased with her the decision.

“I think she’s very well deserving of the chance to play at the next level,” North Posey coach Gentil said. “She’s done everything we’ve asked her to do the last couple of years.

Last year, she played left field for us and her sophomore year, she played center field. She has the ability to adapt to any position in the outfield. Her hitting has gotten better every year; her fielding has gotten better every year, so this is a promising candidate for Rend Lake.”

Gentil went on to say that Ahrens’ competitiveness is a little sneaky and she is a self-motivated hard worker who’s never satisfied with what she can do.

Teamed with Melanie Schmitt and Morgan Steirley, Ahrens provided the Lady Vikings with a solid outfield as a junior. She also contributed some clutch, memorable hits in 2010, including a home run on her birthday.

“Playing at North Posey, playing on the summer teams has prepared her well for Rend Lake,” Gentil said. “We’re just fortunate to have her for another year, her senior year

and we’re looking forward to an outstanding year.”

Ahrens’ athleticism, arm strength and speed attracted the attention of the Lady Warriors, according to Ellingsworth.

“She has a good arm and a good bat and she’s a player who gives us options because she can play several different positions,” Ellingsworth said. “She’s good outfielder, she can play infield and she can catch, if we need her to. We can always use speed, you know I can’t coach speed, either you have it or you don’t.”

The coach is also impressed with Ahrens as a person and a student.

She will help RLC’s depth, the Lady Warriors’ coach said, adding that Ahrens will come in and contribute immediately in either the infield or outfield, something that’s important at the junior college level.

Rend Lake finished around .500 last season and came in fourth in both their conference (the Great Rivers Athletic Conference) and National Junior College Athletic Association Region 24. In the Great Rives, RLC faces Wabash Valley College of Mount Carmel regularly.

They struggled early in the season and came on at the end, Ellingsworth explained.

The Lady Warriors have recruited three other players so far, all of them from Illinois.

He was also impressed with the support Ahrens received from her family and friends who turned out for the signing ceremony last week at the Poseyville Feed Mill Restaurant.

The daughter of Steve and Stacy Ahrens of Poseyville, Kendyl plans to major in secondary education in either biology or history.

Davenport to play in HBCA All Star game

By Steve Joos North Poesy boys’ basketball standout Dillon Davenport has been named to the District two team for the Hoosier Basketball Coaches’ Association’s All-Star Classic, set for Sunday, April 17, at Tecumseh.

Davenport will play on the District One and Two teams in their game against the Districts three and Four boys’ all-star squads.

Davenport is one of the District Two stars who are among the “other half , those players not from Forest Park or Castle. Nathan Bromm, Kyle Wilgus and Kyle will represent the Rangers, while Eric Stutz and Morgan Lemond are the All-District Knights.

Ryan Helfert of Boonville, Evan Brinkmeyer of Reitz, Adam Sander of Jasper and

Yawam Woolfolk of Harrison round out the team.

They will be teammates with Darwin Dave, Jr., and Spencer Turner of Bloomington South, Kurtis Anthony and Robert Pittman of Washington, Ben Hogan and John Bough of Logootee, Ray Darnell of Eastern Greene, Garrett Bateman of Shoals and Isaac Swartzentruber of North Daviess.

The District 1-2 team will meet a team from Districts 3-4, consisting of players from schools such as East Central, Greensburg, Rushville. South Dearborn, Columbus East, Jennings County, Brownstown Central, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Corydon Central, Pekin, Crawford County and Springs Valley.

The boys game will tip off at 3 p.m. CDT.

Mount Vernon High School Academic Honor Students Class of 2013 are front: Michelle Huff, Tristan Englert, Nicole Hawley, Margaret Maier, and Lauren Stemple.

Back: Elizabeth Damm, Olivia Mader, Cally Schisler, Craig Dick, Seth Reeves, Ross Canada, and Jeffrey Kingery. Not pictured: Ilya Kuksenko. Photo by Terri Koch

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Mount Vernon High School Academic Honor Students of the Class of 2012 are front: Kassidy Wolfe, Bailey Ash, Megan McDonald, Megan Randall, and Amy Seifert. Back: Layton Hopper, Jacob Riedford, Ryan Pharr, Alex DeKemper, Stephan Blanford, and Ryan Dick. Photo by Terri Koch

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Motz decides to take running talents to Vincennes University

By Steve Joos One of the better distance runners in North Posey High School history will run to next level in the fall and he’ll run a little ways north in order to do it.

Vikings’ senior Hunter Motz signed a letter of intent Friday to attend Vincennes University and run for the Trailblazers next fall.

A combination of a strong running program and the kind of academic program necessary for his career goals is what drew Motz to VU. “It (Vincennes) has a good running program, the coaches are great and it has what I need for my (conservation officer training),” Motz said.

Motz has been one of the Vikings’ better runners over the past few years, winning Pocket Athletic Conference championship as a junior while finishing in the top 10 during each year of his high school career.

He has also been a Regional and Semistate qualifier in both cross country and the distance events in track. He reached the IHSAA state cross country meet in 2009.

“I think he should have a great future,” North Posey cross country coach Jessica Ivy said. “I’m looking forward to watching him at Vincennes. I think he’ll do really well.”

The incoming freshman hopes to contribute to the Trailblazers’ efforts at competing in the region and at the national junior collegiate level. VU has qualified for the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association meet in each of the last three years and has had a number or runners move on to

four-year programs and earn All-American status.

Vincennes also has one of the best (as well as one of the few) academic programs for conservation officers in the nation, which is something Motz would like to do for a career. Michigan State and Mississippi are the other major programs and MSU was one of the schools (along with Southern Indiana) that Motz considered before he chose Vincennes.

Running at North Posey helped Motz get his feet wet about running in college, he said, adding that he will have to step up to another level to be ready for VU. “I’m pretty excited,” Motz said. “I might go on to another college, run there and major in something else.”

Motz was the team’s best runner throughout his high school career, Ivy said, adding that he continued to improve during that time. That will be a big plus at VU. “I think he has a really good work ethic in his training and running,” the coach said.

“He should be very successful moving into collegiate running.”

And he’s not completely done with high school running yet. Motz is currently preparing for the boys’ track season, which gets underway April 5.

Motz’s plans after he finishes VU aren’t certain for now. He will major in the Conservation Law Officer program at Vincennes and run for the Trailblazers.

Hunter it the son of Rick and Alicia Motz (who definitely wanted him staying close to home) of Wadesville.

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North Posey High School track and cross country standout Hunter Motz signs a National Letter of Intent to continue his college running career at Vincennes University.

With him are Coach Jessica Ivy and in back are Principal Scott Strieter and Athletic Director Virgil Ferguson.

Former North Posey baseball standout finishes career at UE Former North Posey baseball standout Jared Baehl is back for his senior year with the University of Evansville Purple Aces—and he seems to be swinging the stick as well as he ever has as a collegian.

Baehl was hitting .280 in 14 games for the Aces, with some pretty potent sock. Those 14 hits in 50 at-bats included three doubles, a pair of triples and a home run with five runs battle in and eight runs scored.

The red shirt senior outfielder had been hitting .295 before

cooling off a little in home games last week against Michigan State, with one hit in six at-bats, collecting a single in Saturday’s 2-0 Evansville win.

Baehl missed the 2010 season due to medical reasons after splitting his time between the outfield and the mound in 2009.

He hit .206 as a junior, but delivered a clutch RBI double in UE’s win over Illinois and had a career-high three hits against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Baehl was also 2-1 on the mound with 27 strikeouts in 29 innings.

Four Vikings honored for football efforts

By Steve Joos Four members of the North Posey football team have earned a series of academic and all-star honors for their efforts this season.

Three Vikings received Academic All-State honors from the Indiana Football Coaches’ Association, (IFCA). The three were Luke Morrow, Alex Maile and Cameron Calvert.

Calvert was the team’s second leading running back this season, carrying the ball 76 times for 422 yards and five touchdowns, while Maile and Morrow were 1-2

in both solo tackles and assists, as Morrow had 73 solo tackles and 39 assists, while Morrow registered 67 solos and 22 assists.

But more importantly, all three seniors were among the top students in their class academically.

A fourth North Posey standout, Brandon Baumgart, has been selected for the IFCA’s North-South Football All-Star Game, sponsored

by Grange Insurance and set for Friday, July 15, at North Central High School in Indianapolis.

Baumgart was chosen as

an offensive lineman. He is one of eight South All-Stars from Southwestern Indiana, but the only Big Eight or Pocket Athletic Conference player chosen.

Castle offensive lineman Evan Goebel was chosen for the team, as were wide receivers Cuda Dimmitt of Reitz and Davis Haywood of Central on the offensive unit.

On defense, defensive end Andy Wahl (Mater Dei) was selected, along with linebackers Landon Langley (Bosse), Sean Yarbrough (Memorial) and Mikey Wilkerson (Perry Central).

Bosse’s Andy Weinzapfel is one of the South All-Star coaches.

Vikings’ coach Joe Gengelbach praised each of the players for efforts.

“We’re just tickled at what the kids have been recognized for that they’ve worked so hard to accomplish,” Gengelbach said. “We’re tickled that the kids have received recognition both academically and athletically.”

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Hatchets lone area team left in play-offs

By Steve Joos Survive and advance.

That’s the general idea in the postseason.

In Saturday’s Indiana high school boys’ basketball Semistates, the Washington Hatchets survived, but the Forest Park Rangers didn’t.

One could also say that thanks to another Zeller, the Hatchets will see more hoops this coming weekend after winning in Seymour on Saturday.

Cody Zeller did the honors this time, pumping in 23 points and clearing 18 rebounds to lead the Big Eight champions past Batesville 66-48 in the Class 3A Seymour Semistate.

The 6-foot-11 inch Zeller, whose brothers Luke and Tyler led the Hatchets to three state titles in the last six years, hit nine of 15 from the field with three dunks and five of seven from the free throw line, as Washington broke open a 27-27 halftime tie with a 20-11 rampage in the third quarter.

Kurtis Arnold (whose father played with University of Evansville men’s coach Marty Simmons on back-to-back Illinois Class A state champs at Lawrenceville in the 1980s) added 15 points and pulled off consecutive steals to spark an 11-0 Washington run in that third quarter uprising. Dylan Irvin put in 11.

The Hatchets will see more basketball this weekend, only this time it will be a Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, where they’ll face Culver Academy in a try for their second

straight Class 3A crown and their third in the last four years.

Cameron Fedderman paced Batesville with 20 points.

The bad news for the area came in the Class 2A Semistate, where Park Tudor went on a 12-0 run at the end of the first quarter and never really looked back en route to a 57-45 win over previously unbeaten Forest Park.

Yogi Berra once said “it ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” but in the rematch of last year’s four-overtime thriller, also won by the Indianapolis school, Kevin “Yogi” Farrell did his part to make sure the contest was over early by pumping in a gamehigh 25 points.

The Rangers made a run at the Panthers in the fourth quarter, cutting the lead to six points on a three-pointer from the left side by Jake Meyer with 2:15 left in the contest, but Paul Bayt answered for the Panthers, stretching the lead back to nine points with 2:02 to go.

Nathan Bromm and Grant Welp each scored nine points to lead Forest Park, which struggled with just seven of 23 field goal shooting from within the three-point arc and eight of 29 from long range.

Park Tudor will face another unbeaten squad, Hammond Noll, for the Class 2A title this weekend.

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The 2010-11 Mount Vernon High School Dance Cats recently qualified for the 2011 IHSDTA State Championship in New Castle, Ind. This is the first time in many years that the Dance Cats have qualified in both Hip Hop & Jazz. The 2011 MVHS Dance Cats are...

Freshman: Hillary May, Synde Postletheweight. Sophomores: Whitney Denning, Demi Duckworth, Destiney Oeth, Summer Oeth. Juniors: Abbie Vanover, Miranda Wallace.

Seniors: Diane Hasting, Lane Rusher, Emily Talkington. The girls are coached by Becky and Ivy DeKemper.

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These wrestlers are from the Viking Wrestling Club and went to the ISWA Kids Folkstyle State Finals on March 12, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. L to R: Levi Freeman placed eighth in the Pee-Wee 45 pound weight class, Reece Terhune placed fourth in the Pee-Wee 65 pound weight class, Wyatt Willman placed fifth in the Bantam 70 pound weight class and Nathan Willman paced third in the Intermediate 80 pound weight class.

The Viking Wrestling Club started wrestling in late November 2010 and traveled to over fifteen wrestling tournaments in Illinois and Indiana. The Viking Wrestling Club was comprised of 20-plus wrestlers that worked very hard and had great success.

Viking Ty Butler to continue college, tennis at IU-Eastern

Ty Butler smiles as he sits next to his college tennis coach after recently signing to continue his tennis career in college. His parents are standing behind.

Hunter safety course offered Conservation officer Paul Axton will offer the indiana hunter safety course open to the public. There is no charge for the course. The course is a minimum 10 hours which covers topics dealing with hunter responsibility, firearms safety, water safety, atv laws, archery, muzzleloader hunting handguns, and wildlife management.

The dates for the course will be April 12,14, 19 and 21 from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. each night. Attendance each night is required for certification.

This course will meet the requirements for youth hunters born after Dec.31, 1986, that need a certification before they can purchase a hunting license.

To sign up for the course call Mount Vernon Outfitters at 812-838-9771 The course will be held at Mount Vernon Outfitters 1331 E. Fourh Street, Mount Vernon, Ind. 47620, east side of Mount Vernon across from entrance to Southwind Maratine Port, north side of the road at the start of the four lane of SR62.

Hoop ‘Cats honored at banquet The Mount Vernon boys’ basketball team reviewed its season and honored its outstanding players at a banquet and awards ceremony Thursday in the high school cafeteria.

Coach Gary Wilsey and assistants Michael Travers and Doug Blair reviewed the Wildcats’ season and presented awards as well as varsity letters. Mount Vernon finished the year with an 8-16 record, (1-5 in the Big Eight), but they won the CarmiWhite County Invitational Tournament.

Varsity letters went to Jacob Steinhart, Jason Stemple, Aaron Straub, Sam Johnson,

Andy Henshaw, Austin Goebel, Troy Paris, Brian Koch, Craig Dick and River VanZant.

Henshaw and VanZant each received their first varsity letters.

Tyler Ritzert, Jevin Redman, Collin Varner, J.T. Silvers and Bryce Newman each received reserve letters, while freshman letters went to Ryan Goeltz, Colton Irvin, Collin Knight, Jade Koop, Levi Shannon, Austin Sitzman, Austin Guthrie and Tyler Veeck.

Steinhart was named the team’s most valuable player, while Stemple earned the mental attitude award and Koch was the most improved.

The Mount Vernon Hoopsters held the annual boys basketball awards banquet this week. Major award winners are: Jacob Steinhart, Most Valuable Player; Jason Stemple, Mental Attitude and Big 8 Academic All-Conference; and Brian Koch, Most Improved.

Not pictured: Andy Henshaw, Big 8 Academic All-Conference. Photo by Terri Koch

By Steve Joos Ty Butler wasn’t sure he was going to play tennis in college, but the opportunity Indiana University Eastern presented was one he just couldn’t pass up.

The North Posey doubles standout signed a national letter of intent recently to attend the Richmond school and play men’s tennis for the Redwolves.

“It’s a small campus,” Butler explained.

“It affiliates through Indiana University and their tennis program is kind of new and they have a chance to go to the nationals every year, so a chance to get an IU education while playing college sports is one I just couldn’t pass it up.”

Butler will be just about on the ground floor as far as the Redwolves’ tennis program is concerned. IU-East is in its first season of competitive college tennis under coach Kyle Wright and they should have a full roster by next season.

Butler isn’t sure about his projected role yet, but the upper end of the doubles teams are a major possibility, he said. In college tennis, three doubles matches are played in a meet, followed by six singles contests, with players able to go both ways.

The Viking senior should help the Red-

NPJHS wrestlers gain valuable experience

By Steve Joos The few, the proud, the North Posey Junior High wrestling team?

Well, yes.

With just eight grapplers out for this year’s team, the junior high Vikings still did pretty well in Saturday’s Middle School PAC meet at Gibson Southern, as six North Posey matmen advanced out of the first two rounds and two won championships.

Kayne Hillenbrand defeated Garrett Vaal of Heritage Hills 6-1 for the 75-pound championship, while Jordan Frymire took the 135-pound class with a 16-9 win over Tell City’s Xavier Barnes in a match that ended on a bizarre note when Barnes turned and apparently pinned Frymire after the buzzer went off ending the contest.

“We brought eight kids,” coach Nick George said.

“We’re down on numbers this year, but we’ve got six going on, so it’s been more of an up day. We’ve got two in the finals, three going for third or fourth and one going for fifth or sixth, so it’s been a good day.”

The junior high Vikings have a lot of new wrestlers this year, including a few sixth graders, but the team has gotten a lot better as the year progressed.

Despite the win, Hillenbrand still feels he could have done much better.

“I was happy with what I did,” the seventh grader said.

“But I could have done much better.”

Hildebrandt started out trying to get as many takedowns as he could and also trying to pin his opponent. He couldn’t pin his man and that was an

upset in itself.

But he’s glad to get the win.

Frymire was pleased with the way he wrestled.

“I did great today,” he said.

“I got mad, kept my head up and just dominated.”

Frymire tried to get a mental advantage on his opponent in the title bout, but then came the end of the match, when Barnes apparently turned Frymire and pinned him after the buzzer sounded.

Frymire heartedly told the referee the pin occurred after the buzzer sounded. That got him in trouble with George, who was also arguing the point.

In addition to Hildebrandt and Frymire, defending 85pound conference champion Noah Campbell ran into trouble this season and didn’t get out of the first round.

Brut Alex Taylor (80 pounds) and Jonah Cobb (130) were

River Rat Riders to host poker run March 26 The River Rat Riders will be hosting their 4-Wheelin’ for Diabetes ATV Poker Run on Saturday, March 26, 2011.

In case of rain, the poker run will be held on April 2. Participants are asked to meet at 407 Crab Orchard Road in Mount Vernon, where registration will begin at 10 a.m.

Cost is $15 per rider with extra hands costing $10 each.

All participants must have a valid driver’s license and an ATV registration. Kids under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent. The line up will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The winning poker hand will be determined at 4 p.m. Grand prize is a $250 VISA gift card

(must be 18 years of age to win the grand prize).

There will also be a Chinese Auction with items donated by local area merchants

and Hawg n’ Sauce will be selling BBQ, brats, and tea.

Proceeds from the poker run will benefit the American Diabetes Association. For more

wolves either way, especially the former.

Butler teamed with Dillon Davenport to capture the last three Mount Vernon Sectional championships at first doubles, while annually contending for Pocket Athletic Conference honors.

“I’m looking forward to it,” Butler said.

“Playing around here, with all the good teams in the area and Evansville, I feel ready for the competition up there because I’ve played against Mount Vernon, Central and Forest Park, all those teams and playing in the Regional against Terre Haute, playing against those good teams set up well for playing in college.”

Butler has played some off-season tennis, but is currently getting ready for the boys’ golf season. He does play every chance he gets in order to be ready when the college season starts.

Butler picked the NAIA school over St. Joseph’s and IU-Southeast, while also considering Indiana-Purdue Indianapolis for scholarship only. He plans to major in communications with a minor in sports management. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Butler of Wadesville, Ty would like to go into some area of sports management or advertising.

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among those wrestling for third place.

“Jonah had plenty more to learn,” George said. “I’m glad we showed up to day.

We had a really good day to end the season.”

Cobb captured third place, while Campbell fought back from his disappointment to bring home another third place finish. Josh Elpers (95) finished sixth to round out the North Posey grapplers in the medal round.

Cobb and Frymire are the only eighth graders on this year’s roster, while Cobb a first-year grappler.

Both should bring a good mix to the middleweight classes in high school, George said, adding that both will hopefully contend for the conference title as high school grapplers. Ryan Martin (90) and Ethan Feldhake (200) rounded out the North Posey contingent.

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LEGALS LE E L Arrests and Complaints Arrests March 9 Rachel Mayes—Mount Vernon—Writ of Attachment—MVPD

III, Possession of Schedule IV, Possession of Marijuana, Operating While Intoxicated, Leaving the Scene of an Accident—MVPD

March 11 Myron Cook—Mount Vernon—Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of Anhydrous a.m.monia—MVPD Coila Bradford—Mount Vernon—Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of Anhydrous a.m.monia—MVPD Sarah Brooks—Mount Vernon—Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Possession of anhydrous a.m.monia—PCS Adam Joseph Bruce— Mount Vernon—WarrantIntimidation, Battery With Bodily Injury, Criminal Mischief—PCS Kale A. Stover—Carmi, IL—Possession of Schedule

March 12 Duane Dowler—Mount Vernon—Operating While Intoxicated—PCS Timothy King—Cynthiana—Fleeing Law Enforcement, Operating While Intoxicated Endangerment, Reckless Driving—ICO March 14 Larry Nelson—Mount Vernon—Theft—MVPD John Hornback—Mount Vernon—Warrant-Failure to Appear-Driving While Suspended—ISP March 16, 2011 Paige Fifer—Griffin— Driving While Intoxicated—PCS Jonathan Calhoun—New

Harmony—Public Intoxication--PCS Complaints March 8 8:04 a.m.—Road Closed—Closed today— Bluff Road-Indiana Mounds/ Gun Club, Mount Vernon 8:06 a.m.—Road Closed—Closed today— Watertank-165/St. WendelCynthiana, city not listed 8:08 a.m.—VIN Inspection—Camper 21 foot— Denzer Road, Mount Vernon 8:12 a.m.—VIN Inspection—Paperwork filled out wrong—Twin Lakes Office, Evansville 9:23 a.m.—Threatening—having problems with son’s girlfriend making threats. She is supposedly on her way there now— Ford Ln, Mount Vernon 9:28 a.m.—Road Hazard—Advised pallet in the

left lane—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 9:58 a.m.—fight—Advised 17 year old grandson is beating up his Dad. Advised it is physical and she has small children in the home—Diane Dr, Wadesville 6:24 p.m.—Wanted Person—Male subject on the front porch wanting to turn himself in—Main Street, Mount Vernon March 9 1:49 a.m.—Information—Caller requests a deputy because a subject pulled in his driveway, revving up the engine. Caller advised subject was mouthing him.

Caller advised it’s a (name) subject driving an older model black truck—Story St, Stewartsville 10:02 a.m.—Lockout— Lockout on a green Monte Carlo. West side of parking

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North Posey seniors sweep Optimist honors

Three North Posey seniors took top spots in the Evansville Downtown Optimist Club Essay Contest. Nathan Buchanan earned first place, winning a $350 scholarship and an entry into district competition where he will compete for a $2,500 scholarship. Kendyl Ahrens took second place and a $100 savings bond. Placing third was Nicole Woolston earning her a $50 savings bond.

This year’s essay topic was “How My Education is the Key to a Successful Future.” “We received a total of 40 entries from Harrison, Memorial, and North Posey.

The judges, all retired school teachers, had their work cut out for them but these three stood out above the rest,” said Ken Dennis, member of the Downtown Optimist Club and this year’s club contest chairman. Dennis added, “These three students did a wonderful job articulating this year’s theme. Nathan expressed himself particularly well and deserved the honor

lot—McDonald’s, Mount Vernon 11:36 a.m.—Extra Patrol—male subject was seen yesterday trying to get into caller’s storage shed—Griffin Road, Griffin 10:09 p.m.—Accident—

Advised will be out with subject that just ran off the road—Griffin Road, Griffin March 10 6:19 a.m.—Alarm— Breezeway door—FrontageContinued on Page B5

Sports Sign Ups NORTH POSEY YOUTH CLUB 2011 BASEBALL PROGRAM BOYS SIGN-UP If you did not get your sign-up form turned in, there is still time to sign-up for the 2011 Baseball Program with North Posey Youth Club!

T-Ball is for 5 and 6 year old boys. Games are played on the diamonds behind North Elementary School on Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning around the end of May. Participants will be contacted by their coaches in early May. Please contact Phillip Hannah at 812-874-2068, if you would like to sign up for the T-Ball program.

Rookie League is for 7 and 8 year old boys. Games are played at the North Posey Youth Community Park in Poseyville. Games are played Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday’s beginning around the end of May. Participants will be contacted by their coaches in early May. Please contact Eric Koester at 812-480-2287, if you would like to sign up for the Rookie League program.

Minor Little League is for all 9 year old boys and 10, 11, and 12 year old boys not playing Major Little League.

Games are played at the North Posey Youth Community Park in Poseyville on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday’s beginning Mid May. Participants will be contacted by their coaches in early to mid-April. It is a “Little League” sanctioned program. Please contact Curt Lingafelter at 812851-3052, if you would like to sign up for the Minor Little League program.

Nikki Woolston, Kendyl Ahrens, and Nathan Buchanan made it a clean sweep for North Posey at the Evansville Downtown Optimist Club essay contest. Photo by Roger Heathcotte of first place.” North Posey and communicate well is a winners from the Indiana English teacher Erin Koester, testament to our school and South District. The Indiana who attended Wednesday’s their preparation throughout South District is made up awards presentation, was their education career.” of clubs in the area south of understandably proud of her Buchanan, who is consid- Terre Haute and Indianapolis students’ accomplishments. ering pursuit of a degree in to New Albany and Evans“They worked hard and used aerospace engineering at Pur- ville. District winners will their creativity”, said Koester. due University, will compete compete at the international She added, “That they write at the district level against level.

Major Little League is for 10, 11, and 12 year old boys. It is the only league in the program for which participants are chosen based upon tryouts. The teams are organized on an “open based” system. Those boys not currently on a team roster must try-out to be placed on a team. Games are played at the North Posey Youth Community Park in Poseyville on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday’s beginning mid-April. It is also a “Little League” sanctioned program. Please contact Randy Rankin at 812-455-9289, if you would like to sign up for the Major Little League program.

Weather Permitting, Current Try-Out Schedule for Major Little League Program: All boys will tryout at the same time during “open” tryouts.

All boys not currently on a team roster will need to report to tryouts on March 14 & March 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the North Posey Youth Community Park in Poseyville.

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LEGALS GA S Arrests and Complaints Continued Road, New Harmony 12:52 p.m.—Accident— Caller advised vehicle off in a ditch. Advised male subject came in and advised he ran off in the ditch. All tires are off the ground with the exception of one. Caller stated the subject said he had just run into a house earlier today—Mackey Ferry Road, Mount Vernon 2:15 p.m.—Road Hazard—Semi blocking both lanes of traffic—North of Expressway Auto World on Bypass, Mount Vernon 3:16 p.m.—Standby— Hollar Road, Mount Vernon 5:43 p.m.—Breaking and Entering—Advised someone has broke the window to her trailer and went in residence. Request a call—Hwy 165, Poseyville 5:50 p.m.—Accident—1 vehicle roll over, subjects are out of vehicle, minor injuries—Upper Griffin Road, Griffin 5:57 p.m.—Reckless— Silver Toyota SUV weaving all over the roadway. Caller believes he is drinking some type of alcoholic beverage out of a plastic cup—Bypass, Mount Vernon 7:14 p.m.—Be-On-TheLook-Out—Light colored Camry, female driver, all over the roadway. Almost hit another vehicle and looks like she is falling asleep or passing out. Received another call, advised passing Eastgate Dr. Advised vehicle is all over the roadway—Hwy 66, Evansville March 11 2:57 a.m.—Breaking and Entering—Caller advised there are people outside trying to break in and he can see one good shadow. He advised they broke in two weeks ago and his God-father got shot—Old Hwy 69, Mount Vernon 10:06 a.m.—Suspicious— There is a helicopter in the area, flying really low. Has been in the area of Sabic, now headed towards town— Mount Vernon 2:21 p.m.—VIN Inspection—99 Ford pickup— Dutchman Road, Wadesville 5:26 p.m.—Reckless— Vehicles driving at a high rate of speed on Blackford

Road. No vehicle description, several different vehicles—Blackford Road between Sailor and Blackburn, Mount Vernon 5:54 p.m.—Suspicious Odor—Strong odor in the area, burning nose and eyes. Request area to be checked—Penfold Road, New Harmony 8:44 p.m.—Suspicious— No information—Main St, Griffin 9:55 p.m.—Domestic— Female subject and her boyfriend are fighting and it sounds physical—Upton Trailer Court, Mount Vernon 11:00 p.m.—Suspicious Odor—Caller advised there is a strong odor in the area.

He advised when he got out of a vehicle it was burning his eyes. He can smell it in the area but doesn’t know where it is coming from— Area of Mackey Ferry, Mount Vernon March 12 12:01 a.m.—Reckless— Silver Crown Vic swerving all over the roadway—I 64, Poseyville 12:01 a.m.—Suspicious Odor—Suspicious chemical smell in the area. Fields are too muddy for farmer to have been out—Springfield Road, Wadesville 12:31 a.m.—Information—Flagged down by a subject at 2nd and Sawmill—Mount Vernon 2:10 a.m.—911 HangUp—Called back, subject said everything was fine.

Thought he heard something—Lang Road, Wadesville 3:05 a.m.—Alarm—Back door alarm—Rent One, Mount Vernon 5:20 a.m.—Suspicious— Out with some juveniles in a black minivan—Next to Marrs School, Mount Vernon 6:10 a.m.—Information— Vehicle pulled off the roadway close to the church— Immanuel Church off of Ford Road, Mount Vernon 6:15 a.m.—Agency Assist—Gibson called and advised they received a call from a 911 cell from a female subject who advised they were traveling to Cynthiana from Evansville on

Legal Ads 2011-044 NOTICE TO THE VOTERS OF POSEY COUNTY Absentee voting for Black Township Precincts 7 and 11 will be held in the Posey County Elect ion Office located at 300 Main St, in the Mt. Vernon Court House, beginning April 4 through April 29 from 8 to 4 pm. In addition, the office will be open Saturday, April 30 and Monday, May 2 from 8-12 pm. If you wish to vote by the traveling board or have other questions or concerns, please contact the election office at 838-1339. Election supplies are to be picked up by the Inspectors on Saturday, April 30 from 9-12 pm Published in the Posey County News March 22 & 29, 2011.

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2011-040 INDIAN MOUND FARM LEGAL NOTICE Due to change in direction of the hunting program on all properties owned

by Indian Mound Farm LLC all hunting, gathering of antlers sheds, trapping, and fishing is here by canceled. Questions and concerns are to be directed to IMF Farm Manager. In the event you have stands or blinds on the property you must contact IMF Farm Manager for permission to remove items. Please bring proof of ownership. All items not claimed by March 31, 2011, will become property of Indian Mound Farm LLC. Tom Smith IMF Farm Manager 812-453-5030 Published in the Posey County News March 8 & 22, 2011.

2011-041 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on March 3, 2011, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company d/b/a Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana, Inc. filed a Petition with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission in Cause No. 42861 ECR 7 for approval of an adjustment to its rates through its approved Qualified Pollution Control Property Construction Cost Adjustment applicable to approved projects to comply with the Multipollutant Rules pursuant to the Commission’s Order in Cause No. 42861.

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the interstate and the driver took some back roads and they are now on a gravel road in a black Dodge Neon but the caller doesn’t know where they are. They advised there are 2 people in the vehicle and there were 2 other people in the car and they have taken off but don’t know if they’re going to get help or if they’re going to walk themselves home. The female subject did advise they might have turned on a tuddle road at some point but no road with that name in this county. Female subject did seem to be intoxicated and didn’t make a whole lot of sense. Subject was located in Gibson County—Cynthiana 7:22 a.m.—Miscellaneous—Wants to speak with a deputy in reference a restraining order—Upton Road area, Mount Vernon 8:06 a.m.—Reckless— Older model Suburban pulling a trailer with a lot of items on it. Ran stop sign at Wadesville and almost hit caller. Had to slam on breaks to keep from hitting subject.

Caller thinks this vehicle is heading toward the auction in New Harmony—SR 66, Wadesville 4:48 p.m.—Accident—2 vehicles—Hwy 66 and St. Phillips Road, Mount Vernon 5:43 p.m.—Accident— Motorcycle accident in the driveway, bleeding from elbow, can’t feel right leg— Mackey Ferry Road, Mount Vernon 7 p.m.—Reckless—Caller is a truck driver. There is a small car all over the roadway, no vehicle description or plate. Has been all over the roadway and off of the roadway. Another caller called in on this vehicle.

He advised late model gray Chevy car, eastbound from the 8 mm. Weaving all over the road and braking. Subject has turned into Poseyville, southbound—I 64, Griffin March 13 10:51 a.m.—Information—Caller states that there is a male subject in his house hiding in his closet. Long, dirty blonde hair with mustache. He also stated that there is another subject in the vehicle but did not know who that is. Received another call stating that there is a woman there as well. He doesn’t know who she is and then stated “there he goes out the door”. When asked there who goes caller stated the name of the male subject, he is the one involved in all this and he will keep calling to have all this on record— Hwy 69 S, Mount Vernon 1:38 p.m.—Threatening— Aunt contacted officer needing help with her nephew.

He is walking the yard with a gun. He has dropped it.

The aunt has the gun in her trunk at this time. He is making threats to her—hwy 69 S, Mount Vernon 3:14 p.m.—Standby— Caller states she needs an officer to go with her to get her property back—Benthall Road, Mount Vernon 3:28 p.m.—Suspicious— Teenagers messing with caller’s mail. This has been going on for about 2 months—Uebelhack Road, Mount Vernon 4:16 p.m.—Suspicious— Tan car with male subject driving with mustache and wearing a ball cap, woman in passenger seat, child in back. They are driving in and out of all the field roads, abandoned houses, passed caller’s house 7 or 8 times.

Caller just thinks it’s very suspicious—Haines Road, Mount Vernon March 14 1:02 a.m.—911 Hangup—Static on the line—Tavern St, New Harmony 1:48 a.m.—911 Hangup—Line was busy on call back—Upton Road, Mount Vernon 4:02 a.m.—Suspicious— Caller advised there is a white SUV parked on the east side of Hwy 69 south of Stone Road near an irrigation system. No one around the vehicle but it seems suspicious given the irrigation wiring thefts—Poseyville 7:36 a.m.—Hit and Run— Hit and run, advised her car was at the end of the road.

Advised people turn around in her property. Dodge Stra-

tus, white—Benthall Road, Mount Vernon 7:44 a.m.—Standby—Requesting an officer to standby with them retrieving a green Ford Ranger that was called into them—Whipple Creek, Mount Vernon 8:27 a.m.—Trespassing— Daughter sitting in neighbor’s drive, white Chevy SUV—Benthal Road, Mount Vernon 9:26 a.m.—Wanted Person—Circuit Court, Mount Vernon Superior Court Felony/Misdemeanor Phillip L. Andrews, 53, Houston, Texas; Ct. 1- Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle With an Alcohol Concentration Equivalent of .08 percent or More, Class C Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- 42/30 (Infraction); Ct. 4- Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor. Ct. 1, 2, and 3 are dismissed. $1 plus costs.

Cody Joe Brown, 20, Poseyville. Invasion of Privacy, Class A Misdemeanor.

Six months Posey County Jail, all suspended except 10 days.

Cody Joe Brown, 20, Poseyville.

Conversion, Class A Misdemeanor. Six months Posey County Jail, all suspended except 10 days.

James E. Brown, 32, Evansville. Ct. 1- Attempted Dealing in Methamphetamine, Class B Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of a Precursor, Class D Felony; Ct. 3- Attempted Theft, Class D Felony; Ct. 4- Possession of Chemical Reagents or Precursors With Intent to Manufacture a Controlled Substance, Class D Felony; Ct. 5- Criminal Trespass, Class A Misdemeanor. Habitual Offender. Ct. 1, 4, 5 and Habitual Offender are dismissed. Three years Indiana Department of Corrections, concurrent.

Sean H. Clark, 20, Mount Vernon. Criminal Trespass, Class A Misdemeanor. Petition to Revoke. Probation is terminated.

Sean H. Clark, 20, Mount Vernon. Conversion, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, restitution to James Johnson in the a.m.ount of $228, nine months probation and fees. Nine months Posey County Jail, suspended to Community Corrections.

Brandyn Alan Cox, 18, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Possession of Methamphetamine, Class D Felony; Ct. 3- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class D Felony; Ct. 4- Possession of Paraphernalia (Infraction).

Ct. 3 and 4 are dismissed. $1 plus costs, 17 months probation and fees. Ct. 1- 12 months Posey County Jail; Ct. 2- 18 months Indiana Department of Corrections, concurrent, all suspended except 30 days.

Brandyn Alan Cox, 18, Mount Vernon. Criminal Mischief, Class B Misdemeanor. 10 days Posey County Jail.

Brandyn Alan Cox, 18, Mount Vernon. Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Class A Misdemeanor. 10 days Posey County Jail.

David J. Darnell, 25, Mount Vernon. Auto Theft, Class D Felony. Petition to Revoke. Probation is terminated. Three months Posey County Jail.

David J. Darnell, 25, Mount Vernon. Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor. Motion to Impose Judgment of Conviction. Conviction entered, probation is terminated.

David J. Darnell, 25, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Receiving Stolen Property, Class D Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 1 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, driver’s license suspended 90 days. Three months Posey County Jail.

Stevey Emerson, 21, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Disorderly Conduct, Class B Misdemeanor. Ct. 1 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, six months

probation. Six months Posey County Jail, suspended.

Michael Owen Epley, 23, Mount Vernon. . Ct. 1- Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle With an Alcohol Concentration Equivalent of .15 percent or More, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 1 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling, driver’s license suspended 30 days, followed by 180 days restricted, 1 year probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Nicholas J. Forsee, 19, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Possession of Methamphetamine, Class D Felony. $1 plus costs, driver’s license suspended 90 days. Six months Indiana Department of Corrections.

Keshawna Givens, 20, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Disorderly Conduct, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Illegal Consumption of an Alcoholic Beverage, Class C Misdemeanor. Ct. 3 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, six months probation and fees.

Six months Posey County Jail, suspended.

Scott Allen Grimes, 32, Wadesville. Operating a Motor Vehicle After Forfeiture of License for Life, Class C Felony. Petition to Revoke Community Corrections. Probation is terminated. Ten months Indiana Department of Corrections.

Patricia A. Groves, 31, New Harmony. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, driver’s license suspended 90 days, one year probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Patricia A. Groves, 31, New Harmony. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. Fine and costs are waived, driver’s license suspended 90 days.

Ten days house arrest.

Brandon Lee Jernigan, 19, Mount Vernon. Theft, Class D Felony. a.m.ended to Conversion, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, six months probation. Six months Posey County Jail, suspended.

Brandon Lee Jernigan, 19, Mount Vernon. Criminal Trespass, Class A Misdemeanor. 6 months probation. Six months Posey County Jail, suspended.

Anthony Michael Laufer, 22, Evansville. Ct. 1- Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle With an Alcohol Concentration Equivalent of .15 percent or More, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling, driver’s license suspended 30 days, followed by 180 days restricted, One year probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Wendy Sue Leap, 47, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon, Class C Felony; Ct. 2- Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Class D Felony. Ct. 1 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, counseling, 18 months probation and fees.

18 months Indiana Department of Corrections, suspended.

Justin C. Lisanby, 28, Mount Vernon. Invasion of Privacy, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, no contact with Teresa Davis, counseling, 1 year probation and fees. 1 year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Justin C. Lisanby, 28, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1-Criminal Mischief, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Interference With the Reporting of a Crime, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Battery by Bodily Waster, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 4- Battery, Class B Misdemeanor. Petition to Revoke. Probation is terminated. Six days Posey County Jail.

Justin Caleb Lisanby, 28, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Public Nudity, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor. Fine and costs are waived. Two days Posey

County Jail.

Jennifer L. McCarty, 28, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling, one year probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Tammy L. Mello, 39, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Criminal Trespass, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 1 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, restitution to Derrick Carr in the a.m.ount of $562, six months probation and fees.

Six months Posey County Jail, suspended.

Larry G. Nelson, 38, Mount Vernon. Attempted Conversion, Class A Misdemeanor. Fine and costs are waived. Ten days Posey County Jail.

William Osbourne, 45, Evansville. Battery, Class B Misdemeanor. Dismissed.

Derek L. Perry, 48, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- False Informing, Class B Misdemeanor. Dismissed.

Jon B. Schmitt, 21, Raleigh, IL. Criminal Trespass, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs. 126 days Posey County Jail.

Brenda K. Shiever, 46, Mount Vernon. Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs. 30 days Posey County Jail, all suspended except two days.

Jason M. Stewart, age not available, Evansville. Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, no contact with Matthew Smith, one year probation and fees.

One year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Howell I. Sumrall, 42, Evansville. Ct. 1- Operating While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle With an Alcohol Concentration Equivalent of .08% or More, Class C Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor.

Ct. 2 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling, 1 year probation and fees, driver’s license suspended 90 days.

Ct. 1- 60 days Posey County Jail; Ct. 3- One year Posey County Jail, all suspended except 10 days.

Jason E. Venecz, 38, Mount Vernon. Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor. Breath Test Refusal. Breath test refusal is terminated. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling, driver’s license suspended 30 days, followed by 180 days restricted, one year probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Michael Joe Wade, 51, Mount Vernon. Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor. Fine and costs are waived. Ten days Posey County Jail.

Chris Washington, 39, Mount Vernon. Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, counseling. Thirty days Posey County Jail, suspended.

Cory Waters, 23, Mount Vernon. Receiving Stolen Property, Class D Felony. $1 plus costs, civil judgment entered in the a.m.ount of $5,000 for Delbert Wayne McKinney, Jr., balance of sentence on probation and fees. 18 months Indiana Department of Corrections, all suspended except 52 days.

Laurie A. Waters, 43, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Disorderly Conduct, Class B Misdemeanor. Ct. 1 is dismissed. Fine and costs are waived, six months probation and fees. Six months Posey County Jail, suspended.

Christopher Weiss, 32, Evansville. Invasion of Privacy, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, no contact with Shannon Walden. Six months Posey County Jail, suspended.

Charles John Williams, 32, Mount Vernon. Criminal Trespass, Class A Misdemeanor. Petition to Revoke.

Probation is terminated. Six days Posey County Jail.

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THANK YOU The family of Pastor Tom Buffington wish to thank the following people for their generous donations to the Mount Vernon Food Pantry in his memory: Kenny and Ruth Alldredge, Geraldine Allyn, Randy and Janet Alsop, Dennis and Connie Angel, Ron and Pamela Bennett, Jerry Blesch, Jo Boerner family, Chris Branson, Kenny and Beverly Broadhead, Charlie Chamblis, X.R. and Virginia Claybrooke, Pat and Doug Crowdus, Teona Dick, Dennis and Cathy Emery, John and Bev Emhuff, First Christian Church, Gene and Susie Fleming, Tim and Michelle Fleming, Debra Gibson, Donald and Jane Gibson, John and Monie Gross, the Hinderliter family, the Hoehn family, Larry and Martha Horton, Tony and Donna Juncker, Lisa Kemmeling, Larry King, Mike and Sharon King, Susie King, Charles and Wilma King, Jerome King family, Jim and Martha Kissinger, Gary and Sheri Lueder, Melvin and Phyllis Levin, Chris McCarty family, Jeff and Liz Miller, Margaret Moye, the Ladies Bible Study of the Mount Vernon General Baptist Church, Ray Neth family, Ray Pierce family, Brennan Reese family, Brian and Jeanie Rice, Carolyn Roby, Jeff and Jane Saltzman, Linda and Fred Sammit, Charles and Ruth Scherer, Dorothy Smith, Verda Topper, Bonnie Trafford, Gary and Jane Trammel, Bruce and Becky Wells, Bob and Sherry Willis, Amanda Wilsey family and Joe and Sandy Wooten.

God bless you for your generous donations of over $2,200 with more coming in!

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THOMAS BUFFINGTON 3/10/1930 through 3/11/2011

Lord, thank you for sending Pastor Tom Buffington to our community. Lord, you always make the right choices, but in this case you hit a home run. You sent us someone who had a very strong southern accent. He couldn’t sing. He didn’t have a glib tongue. His looks were very common. He could not play any musical instrument and from the outside, it appeared to be a rather common preacher from the south.

Pastor Tom was a rather simple man with a very large mission. He lived each and every day of his life with a very simple goal--Serving the Lord. He didn’t judge, nor did he care of what faith or background you were from. He was only aware that you were God’s child. He often said that “The Lord never made anyone that he couldn’t use.”

Pastor Buffington and his loving wife Minnie (an army of two) started each day with a plan to make as many lives as they could reach that day a little brighter. It may have been food. It may have been a prayer. It may have been holding someone’s hand at the hospital. It may have been jail. It may have been the nursing home, but wherever the need, they were there. When they appeared, they brought sunshine and the whole world looked a lot brighter.

He truly cared about each and every person and his love was sincere. His mission on this Earth was to use every minute of his life to witness to all and to make this community a loving, caring, and Christian community.

Lord, you have called him home and we owe you many thanks for sending Pastor Tom Buffington to our community. We will miss him and we know that his rewards will be many in heaven. Lord, help us to remember and to never forget the lessons he taught us. His mission is not complete. Help each of us to be more like Pastor Tom Buffington.

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PROBATION OFFICER POSITION

The Posey Superior Court Probation Department has the following position open for application: Adult Probation Officer. Applicants for the Probation Officer position must meet the minimum job requirements of the State of Indiana as follows: comply with the Judicial Code of Conduct; submit to a criminal background check; have or seek certification from Indiana Judicial Conference; be twenty-one (21) years of Age; have at least a Baccalaureate Degree.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and education based on Indiana guidelines. Full time benefits available. Anyone interested in applying for this position can send a resume and cover letter to Mark Funkhouser – Chief Probation Officer; Posey Superior Court Probation Department; PO Box 604; Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 or email mark.funkhouser@poseycountygov.org. Deadline for applicants is April 8, 2011.

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Call Randy at 985-9072

87 W MAIN ST.  POSEYVILLE LOOK OUT: TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE! Bank Owned home to be sold as is. 30’x24’ like new detached garage. 35’ x 14’ concrete patio. Some replacement windows. ONLY $29,900. Call Tony 457-2643

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

11617 BOBERG RD  POSEY VAND COUNTY LINE This home may qualify for 100% financing. Beautiful country setting on over an acre. Huge 18 x 28 family room that leads out to the brick patio with a very nice view of the back yard. Property includes a 20 x 26 detached garage and a wood barn. This home has had many upgrades and updates, it is very clean and modern inside and out. Only $132,000. Call Randy 985-9072

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

Andy Rudolph Tri County Realty 1-812-449-8444 1-812-426-1426

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2 Bedroom 1 bath home with over 1000 sq ft on a large 97x175 lot on a quaint street in Poseyville just blocks from Main St. House has full unfinished basement and attached carport on the rear of home.

House has replacement windows, high efficiency heat and air, newer kitchen cabinetry, remodeled bathroom etc. $68,000. Call Andy 449-8444

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43. Used to be United __ 44. Not happy CLUES DOWN 1. Wheel cover 2. Genus Dasyproctas 3. Actress Stone 4. President Hoover 5. Mains 6. Ring-a-___

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