May 29, 2012 - The Posey County News

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Tuesday May 29, 2012

Volume 132 Edition 22

Three plead guilty to drug charges, face stiff sentences

Coaching changes coming According to information received on Sunday afternoon, North Posey High School will have at least two new head coaches in athletics this year. The North Posey basketball camp was postponed this week as Coach Matt Wadsworth will apparently be leaving. According to information given to players, Wadsworth’s employment by Whiteland High School, a Class 4A school of around 1700 students, simply needs confirmation by the school board there. His resignation from North Posey will be acted upon at the next school board meeting. Gary Gentil, after 18 years of involvement with the North Posey volleyball program, the past three as head coach, will not serve in that capacity this year.

By Dave Pearce Crime doesn’t pay. That is a message the community and law enforcement has been trying to send out for years. However, crimes continue to be committed and sentences continue to be handed down. In Posey County this Lindar week, according to Posey County Deputy Members of the final New Harmony School graduating class take a moment to pause for the camera beProsecutor Jonathan Parkhurst, two fore receiving their diplomas last Thursday night. From left to right are: Zachary Sollman, Dylan Kennedy, Jordan Kennedy, Haley Brinkley, Tyler Evans, Vanessa McKinney, Elliot Lang, Abbey Deckard, AJ Eaton, Continued on Page A3 Devin Nixon-Davis and Cody Seib. Photo by Zach Straw

Mount Vernon rewards Kopatich’s fiscal efforts By Pam Robinson The Mount Vernon School Board extended the employment contract, scheduled to expire June 30, 2013, for Superintendent Tom Kopatich at the Monday, May 21, meeting. The new employment contract between Kopatich and the Board will run from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2016. It was stated that the salary would be reflected in the wage and benefit package for management and non-unit personnel. The board cited their approval of Kopatich’s sound budgetary management of the school district during difficult times and his rapport with administrators, teachers, staff and community. Board member Beth McFadin Higgins perhaps spoke most eloquently, stating, “Certainly, we’ve seen the landscape of education continuously change. As soon as we think we have something predicted, that’s changed. And Dr. Kopatich has really been a good lighthouse in that sense. He’s really given us direction, and we appreciate it.”

Your help needed The Posey County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an incident that occurred Sunday May 13, in the area of Denzer and St. Philips Road. Anyone having information regarding a person (or persons) who were discharging firearms in the area of Denzer and St. Philips Road during the evening hours of Sunday May 13, is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 838-1321.

Kopatich thanked the board and emphasized, “It’s an honor to be working for the school district, the school board and the community of Mount Vernon.” After the meeting, Kopatich confirmed that his salary is $93,780 after the 5.5 percent pay decrease. He works year-round with 15 days of vacation that may be used any time. If the superintendent wants to go away for spring break or Christmas break, for example, he must use vacation time. Kopatich receives basically the same benefit package as other personnel. In addition, the board confirmed the employment of several teachers and key personnel in the school district. Those new hires include Ashley Burke as high school English and language arts teacher; Nathan Ellis as junior high social studies teacher; Christine Franklin as junior high English and language arts teacher; Sarah Hall as junior high math teacher;

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Christmas comes early for PCCF recipients

Demos to host golf outing The Posey County Democrats will be holding their annual Golf Scramble on June 9, 2012 at CountryMark Course beginning at 8 a.m. To get your team registered or get additional information, please call 682-3083 or 480-3875.

Legion to host Memorial Poseyville American Legion Post 278 will hold a Memorial Service at the Community Center at 10 a.m. on Monday May 28 with a joint service at the Memorial with Wadesville VFW at 11 a.m.

Next Step recital in June Next Step Dance Academy will be holding a recital ‘Dancing Across America’ at Central High School on June 2 at 6 p.m. and June 3 at 2 p.m. For more info on call 874-2433 or visit www.nextstepdanceandcheer.com .

Demo Women to meet The Democratic Women’s Club will meet at Weinzapfel’s on Thursday, May 24, at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

Kiwanis golf scheduled Poseyville Kiwanis will be holding it’s annual golf scramble on the last Saturday in July. July 28, 2012. If you would like to take part check out our web page or contact a member.

Call-out meeting set The next call-out meeting for candidates for the Posey County Fair queen, duchess, and princess will be held on June 4 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Posey County Community Center. For more information, call Katie Beste at 838-1331.

Farmer’s Market to open The Farmers Market in Wadesville will be starting on Thurs., May 30. It will be from 3-6 every week through August 30 in the grassy lot across from the Wadesville Subway.

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The Posey County Community Foundation’s board of trustees announced today that the foundation will award grants to 16 nonprofit organizations totaling over $50,000. Each year, the Foundation invites nonprofit organizations to submit proposals for projects benefiting Posey County. Support for these organizations is made possible by enCelebrating the end of North Posey commencement and their high school career are graduates Tyler dowed funds created by donors who Roedel, Charles Hempfling, Austin O’Risky, Jared Reidford, Brandon Stovall, Nathan Phipps, and Shane have entrusted the Foundation to Newmann. See hundreds of graduation photos on Posey County News Facebook. Photo by Terri Koch determine where the community’s needs are greatest from year to year. •New Harmony Parks & Recreation/ Tree Board: Town Re-leaf The Mount Vernon Farmers’ Market will be open every Tuesday broccoli, cabbage, greens (turnip Project $2,500 to purchase trees Market will open for its fourth year from June 12 through August 28 at and radish), onions, as well as, rad- and self-watering reservoirs for the on Tuesday, June 12 at the lot next this location from 2 until 6 p.m., or ishes, rhubarb, squash, turnips and town of New Harmony •St. Philip Catholic School : Preto McDonald’s on Fourth Street. until the produce runs out. zucchini. As the spring and sum“This location gave us great vis“Unlike last spring’s cool, wet mer progresses, we expect more School Playground Project $500 to ibility last summer, so we’re really weather, we got an early start to of the same, as well as other fruits help fund a playground for the pregrateful to the owners for allowing spring this year, so we should have and vegetables as they come into school. •Big Brother Big Sisters of the us to hold the market at this loca- a good selection of produce from season,” said Neufelder. “Since we Ohio Valley: Big Brothers Big Sistion again this summer,” said Jon local vendors earlier this year,” allow only locally grown produce Neufelder, Extension Educator for Neufelder added. (grown in surrounding counties ters (BBBS) serving Posey County Purdue Extension, who also serves “We’re hoping fresh, locally in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky) Mentoring Matches Project $3,200 to provide for new school/comas the market master. grown produce available will range Continued on Page A3 munity-based mentoring matches. The Mount Vernon Farmers’ from new red potatoes, green beans, Mentors and children participate in activities, share common interests, and talk about life. The matches provide an important support system socially, emotionally, and academically for at-risk children. •Ribeyre Gymnasium Restoration Group: ADA Compliant Entrance to Ribeyre Gymnasium Project $5,000 to fund construction of an outside entrance to comply with ADA regulations. •Zion Lippe United Church of Christ: $5,000 to fund twenty (20) producer partners in the “Partners in Food” program to provide resources for local entities to provide food assistance for local needs. •Junior Achievement of Southwestern Indiana: Junior Achievement in Posey County $2,000 to fund the JA classes being taught to students at Mount Vernon Junior High School. •University of Southern Indiana: Mount Vernon senior Amy Seifert reacts with enthusiasm as she receives another Academic Honor cord Posey County SeaPerch Expansion from Counselor Carol Simmons and Assistant Principal Tom Russell as her classmates await their cords. Continued on Page A3 See more than 900 Mount Vernon graduation photos on Posey county News Facebook. Photo by Terri Koch

Farmer’s market to open for fourth season

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Retrospective ................. A5 Legals........................ A9-10 Classifieds ................... C4-5

Go to www.poseycountynews.com Community ........... A4 Social ...................... A6 Deaths ................... A3 Sports ................... B1-6 School.................... A8 Bus/Ag.................... A9

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