December 20, 2022 - The Posey County News

NPSB holds final meeting under Gentil

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He has been a board member for eleven years. He remarked in his farewell comments that, “Our board was so much more enjoyable and productive as compared to the malcontented ones I heard about at state meetings. In eleven years, the staff and the buildings look different. The community support was great. I’m sure you will do more great things ahead. I’ll still be interested and a listening ear, and there’s always the chance I will show up for Patron Concerns at these meetings,” he jested.

School Superintendent Michael Galvin presented the outgoing President with an engraved green glass desk plaque from the administrative staff and other board members in appreciation of his years of service. “Thanks for taking a chance on me,” both Galvin and Assistant Superintendent Walden said in regard to their hirings during his tenure.

Gentil was approved as a volunteer Boys’ Basketball Coach at the meeting.

Another highlight was a student Powerpoint Presentation by Lashley’s ‘Exploring Agriculture’ class. The new course was offered to 23

Residents are responsible if broadband is to come here

By Trisha L. Lopez

The Federal Communications Commission recently released broadband availability maps tracking broadband service throughout the United States and officials are asking Posey County residents for feedback to verify their accuracy.

Posey County residents still searching for access to high-speed internet are encouraged to visit www.broadbandmap.fcc.gov and enter their address to check for availability.

A search of the address for the Posey County News in New Harmony revealed an outline map of several buildings, all marked with a green dot to indicate that residential service of 25/3 mbps or greater speed was available as of November 17. Residents who disagree with the FCC’s information may challenge it by clicking on the dot on their home. They will be asked to provide their name, email address, property address, building type, and a description of evidence supporting their challenge to the FCC’s data.

“Maps that show the availability of highspeed internet service are nothing new. The problem is that the FCC’s maps had previously relied on information that failed to paint the whole picture of who did and who did not have internet,” according to a statement released by FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. “The

FCC’s older maps collected data at the census block level, meaning that if a single home was served in a census block, the whole block would show up as served on our maps.”

Rosenworcel called the group’s previous maps “overly optimistic” and said they “glossed over gaps in coverage.”

The new maps offer a “one-stop-shop” to search for addresses and find detailed information about service providers claiming to offer internet service in that location.

“The greater transparency will create market pressures on internet providers to improve their coverage. The new maps will also help policymakers more accurately target investments to expand broadband to unserved and underserved areas and close the digital divide,” Rosenworcel said.

The FCC is calling the release a pre-production draft, admitting that the “work is far from over” and claiming that the updated maps are just a beginning.”

“The long-term success of this effort will depend on consumer and stakeholder engagement,” Rosenworcel said. “Individuals who see that the information on the maps does not match up with what they know from their lived experience will be able to submit challenges or request corrections directly through the map interface,” Rosenworcel said.

Brittlebank levy is cause for concern

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North Posey’s Koester takes Lilly

Special to the News

The Posey County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Posey County – Reagan Koester of North Posey High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic achievement, character, and leadership.

“The nominating committee felt that Reagan was the perfect choice as the recipient, not only is she a wellrounded student but also strives to be a role model to others, while her enthusiasm is contagious and enlightening”, said Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact for the Posey County Community Foundation.

Reagan is the daughter of Dale and Lisa Koester, of Wadesville, Indiana, and plans to attend Purdue University to study Agriculture Business with a concentration in Finance and Pre-Law. In addition to excelling academically, she has been involved in a variety of school activities including the Student Council, FFA, and Business Professionals of America. Reagan has served as the Vice-President of the Class of 2022 for all four years of high school. During her participation in these organizations, Reagan held several officer positions, ranging from Treasurer to President. Outside of school, she is involved with 4-H and is the founder of several original service projects, including Ping Pong for Poverty

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There is no reason for it. I’m just not sure what to do,” he said in frustration. “One day somebody will go too far on it and end up below the levee in the soft, muddy stuff.”

The new levee was a recent addition to Brittlebank Park, near the baseball fields, to shore up the area around the pond with its popular picnic table under the “big tree.” “This is a dangerous and destructive act,” the Mayor emphasized.

Board members discussed several interventions which could help. Board Member Andy Hoehn asked about putting up orange fencing.

Curtis replied it would have to run from the ball diamond and around the lake and it would be a long run.

Street Commissioner Max Dieterle considered it and agreed that it would be a lot of fencing and a lot of stakes. Curtis suggested maybe

Poseyville business leader Carl A. ‘Sonny’ Nix dies at 88

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Carl A. “Sonny” Nix, Jr., born June 15, 1934, to Carl A. Nix, Sr. and Mary Agatha (Fischer) Nix in Poseyville, Indiana,. He lived a long and vital life of 88 years within the Poseyville community. Surrounded by his children and grandchildren, Sonny passed away in his home, and he went to be with the Lord on Friday, December, 16, 2022 at 2:42 p.m.

As a child, Sonny attended Saint Francis Grade School and graduated from Poseyville Robb Township High School in 1952. He attended Lane Drafting School in Evansville, Indiana, for two years, and worked for Mott Wade Construction Company and Bucyrus-Erie. Then he joined his father in operation and ownership of the family business, Carl A. Nix Welding Service, Inc., in 1957, where he would combine his passion for work and family for 50+ years of faithful service. His work would impact countless people and businesses within the Posey County community. Sonny set the bar high as an example of someone with an integral work ethic and integrity. His life-long efforts would be the catalyst to the continued thriving business of what is now Nix Companies.

Sonny was a highly-esteemed member of the Poseyville community and a devout member of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church for his

entire life and sang in the church choir. He married the love of his life, Mary Lee (Wilkinson) Nix on June 20, 1953. Sonny and Mary Lee enjoyed dancing and dearly loved one another throughout their 49 years of marriage. The two enjoyed their children and grandchildren, who’s laughter, tears, diapers, and more filled their home daily for many years. Sonny took pride in his family and was active in their lives until the moment he went with the Lord to be reunited with his life-long love, Mary Lee.

Sonny loved his golfing hobby, playing in weekly golf matches with several golfing buddies from the community. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and canning, hulling pecans, trap and skeet shooting, as well as all sports. He always made time for all his grandchildren’s activities.

Surviving are his sons: Charles William “Bill” Nix (Donna) of Poseyville, Indiana and Roger E. Nix (Anita) of Fishers, Indiana; daughters: Carla Newton of Poseyville, Indiana, Caroline Jane Eickhoff (John) of Evansville, Indiana and Marisue Hammelman (Mark) of Evansville, Indiana; sisters: Mary Catherine Garrison of Brownsburg, Indiana, Ann Powers of Indianapolis, Indiana and Margaret Herrel of

By Lois Mittino Gray North Posey School Board President Geoffrey A. Gentil presided over his last meeting on December

with bittersweet emotions.

By Lois Mittino Gray

Mount Vernon Mayor Bill Curtis wanted to rant a little at the December 15, meeting of the Mount Vernon Board of Works about something peeving him. He asked that it be written about in this local newspaper.

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Carl A. “Sonny” Nix, Jr.

A very special guest was on hand at the North Posey Viking basketball game this week against Mater Dei. Here, Elliott Kahle and Veda Hoehn find time to sit on Santa’s lap as time winds down for the elves to get toys completed. Photo by Dave Pearce

North Posey High School senior Reagan Koester, center, is pictured. from left to right with morther Lisa Koester, father Dale Koester, Reagan, Lindsay Koester, and Travis Koester. Photo supplied

First place winner in the New Harmony Business Associates home decorating contest was Bill and Susan Kimmel’s home at the corner of Taylor and Lynwood Streets. They used a wide variety of inflatables.

during Friday evening’s Bas-

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Charles and Sally Huck

Posing in their ‘Rudolph’ gear during the

Children’s Christmas Party held Saturday afternoon at the Community Center in Poseyville are, sitting in front: Gunner Rutledge

and Jolene Weatherholt. In back, l to r are: Keegan Mulkey, Kenzie Siebert, Colby Rutledge, Frank Weatherholt, and Isaiah

Vincent. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Connie Armstrong (left) and Susie Schutte went to Old Mill Mart Saturday afternoon to collect the container filled with 61 submissions with correct answers to the Gnome Scavenger Hunt sponsored by the New Harmony Business Associates. The chairmen drew two winners and announced first place $200 to Don and Amy Martin of New Harmony and second place $100 to Lois Gray of Mount Vernon. Photo supplied

Visitors Sammy Thompson and Elisabeth Savannah enjoy their time in New Harmony with cute matching outfits and photoshoots in front of some of New Harmony’s gorgeous historical buildings and Christmas decorations.

Photo by Ella Galvin

Nessa Hedrick of Cynthiana enjoys her food and hot chocolate during the annual Poseyville Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa on Saturday. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Tyrus James Heckman, 5-year-old son of Jamie Voegel happily tells Santa what he wants for Christmas this year at the Poseyville Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa on Saturday morning. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Kiera Gengelbach paints Waylon Johnson’s face

ketball activities. Photo by Dave Pearce

Jane Ann Sermersheim, 77, of Griffin, Ind., born January 28, 1945, to Wilfred and Josepha (Gutgsell) Sermersheim in Jasper, Ind., passed away, Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Ind.

She graduated from Jasper High School and worked for the Veterans Administration in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Veterans Center and the VA Clinic in Evansville, Ind.

Surviving are her spouse: Karen Andry of Griffin, Ind., and a brother: Scott Sermersheim of Taylorsville, N. C. , Carolina.

Preceding her in death were her parents and siblings: Janet Otto, Diane Klein and Karen Sermersheim.

Burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Griffin, Ind.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, c/o Jenny Lloyd, PO Box 282, Griffin, IN 47616.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

Ronald Chester Gerstung, 77, of New Harmony, Ind., born November 4, 1945, to Harry Albert and Dorothy Mae (Olson) Gerstung in Chicago, Ill., passed away, Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony in New Harmony, Ind.

He graduated in 1961 at Demott High School in Demott, Ind. He was a truck driver for 40 years, mechanic and plastic extruder. He also served in the US Army.

Surviving are his brother: Joseph Elmer Gerstung of Gary, Ind.; sisters: Marion Stover of Griffith, Ind., Sharon Lee Richey of Knox, Ind., and Phyllis Victory of Chicago, Ill.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife: Cheryl Diane (Jackson) Gers-

tung; daughter: Lisa Marlene Gerstung; brothers: Harold Elmer Gerstung and Harry Albert Gerstung, Jr.

There will be no funeral services with burial in Stewartsville Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

to Grandpa by Matthew Nix “A Giant of a Man”

At 5’ 7” and 170 lbs. he wasn’t big in stature.

He played baseball, football, and basketball, but he never set any records. By his own account, he wasn’t more than mediocre at any of them, but we know he played with the heart of champion.

He never won any big golf tournaments but those who were lucky enough to land in his foursome would likely have him back over any pro.

He didn’t see the Eiffel Tower or the Great Pyramids, but he appreciated good engineering and architecture and he incorporated it in his work. One of his favorites is the ornate entrance he fabricated to the very cemetery he will be laid to rest.

He never watched the sunrise from the eastern most coast of Maine, but he saw it glisten through the frost covered autumn trees more than most will in 10 lifetimes.

He didn’t watch any ocean sunsets from a yacht, but he saw more than you can count from the drivers seat of a 19’ ski boat loaded down with family and friends.

He didn’t see Saint Peter’s in Rome or Bethlehem, but he saw the same church pew every Sunday for 88 years. He didn’t preach his faith, but he lived it out in quiet and disciplined devotion.

He didn’t shower his kids and grandkids with fancy or expensive gifts, but he made them feel like a million bucks! He gave them something money can’t buy…his time.

As a family member or a co-worker, he expected nothing short of the best from you, but when you fell short, he always picked you up, and showed you the right way.

He didn’t amass a big fortune, but he never wanted for anything. He was known to say, “I never worked a day in my life because I have always loved what I do.” He had meaning and purpose in his work. He had faith and family. He had all he needed.

His best projects didn’t garner any big awards or publicity. The most important ones were likely witnessed by no more than him and the owner of the broken corn

Jasper, Indiana;

planter, with 20 acres left to go just before the rain came.

He was never a ‘public figure’ but the people he served, the lives he touched, and the reputation he built would stretch across many counties and multiple generations.

He didn’t have a trophy room full of exotic big game animals but he could head shoot a limit of squirrels with a .22 rifle at 87 years old.

He wasn’t an Olympic shooter but he could break 100 straight and he was a local legend at the trap range well into his 80’s.

He didn’t win any big time fishing tournaments but he knew where all the best farm ponds were and he cleaned more fish than most.

He didn’t farm thousands of acres but he lived off the land and his garden was one of the best around.

After his wife had a massive brain tumor, he cared for her and his 5 young children while running a business that hundreds of local families depended on. He never let either party down.

He buried a child and his wife. He knew his share of grief but his faith, his warm smile, and his infectious laughter was never shaken.

Perhaps most impressive, after working with the public for more than 50 years he said no matter where he went, he never had to worry about running into anyone, because he could look them all in the eye. He never cheated anyone.

Among the things I have listed, if each are evaluated individually, they could certainly be viewed as relatively ordinary.

My Grandpa Sonny isn’t an example of one or two extraordinary traits or accomplishments. He is THE example of excellence IN the ordinary. Everything he did, he did with vigor. Everything he did, he did with absolute integrity. (except maybe the golf scores... lol). Everything he did, he did with Faith. Everything he did, he did with Love.

He was 5’ 7” and pretty “ordinary” but he was A GIANT to me!

12 grandchildren: Matthew Nix (Lindsey),

Nix (Lacey),

Lauren Hirsch (Jacob), Kyle Nix (Angela), Cameron Nix (Barbara), Logan Newton (Sarah), Megan Newton, Kendra Newton, Neil Hammelman (Lauren), Kayla Robinson (Jeremiah) and Leah Hammelman (Eric Graber) along with 20 great grandchildren and counting.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife: Mary Lee (Wilkinson) Nix, who went to be with the Lord on June 3, 2003; infant daughter: Mary Renee Nix; sister: Theresa Allen; son-in-law: Michael Newton and a great granddaughter: Kadence Lee Woods.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Indiana with burial to follow in the church cemetery near Poseyville, Indiana.

Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2022, at the church.

A special thanks goes out to Jenna Merkley, Stephanie Woods and the staff at Heart to Heart Hospice for their loving compassion and care given to Sonny.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Heart to Heart Hospice, 610 East Walnut Street, Suite A, Evansville, Indiana 47713 or Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 10 North Saint Francis Street, PO Box 100, Poseyville, Indiana 47633.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

Nancy Ruth Dick, 81, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away after a brief illness on December 16, 2022 at The Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Ind. She was born October 15, 1941 in Posey County, Ind., to the late Donald and Lydia (Weiss) Cullman.

Nancy was a 1959 graduate of Wadesville High School. Starting in 2004, she was a special needs bus driver for the MSD of Mount Vernon. Nancy was a member of Saint Matthews Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, playing word search on her tablet, watching sports; especially the Saint Louis Cardinals, and dancing with her husband. Nancy always insisted on hosting holiday dinners. She was also a member of the American Legion Post 5 Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Carl, Harold, and Jerald Cullman; sister, Leona Cullman; sisterin-law, Linda Folz.

She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Carl J. Dick; daughter, Karla Wolf (Jon); son, Mark Dick (Teonna); grandchildren, Dustin Wolf, Victoria and Joe Dick; sisters, Mary Ramsey, Dolly Molinet (Bill), Marge Becker, Doris Hutchison (Gary), and Donna Wade; sisters-inlaw, Jane Sellars, Pat Beck-

Rev. Bonnie Marie Horstman, 77, of Mount Vernon, Ind., and formerly of Iowa, passed away December 18, 2022 at her home. She was born February 9, 1945 in Dubuque, Iowa, to the late Willis and Edna (Woellert) Apel.

Bonnie was a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School. She received three years of correspondence courses and additional education for ministry. Bonnie enjoyed being the medium and meeting a lot of people. She loved ministering with her husband and was very active in the MVSA Spiritual camp, serving as secretary. Bonnie and Harvey also enjoyed camping.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Ginger Kritz.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Har-

gard; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Fr. Ryan Hilderbrand officiating and burial to follow in Saint Matthews Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 until 7 p.m., on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank the ICU unit nurses at Deaconess Midtown and Linda E. White Hospice House for their care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Avery’s Place C/O Mount Vernon Park & Recreation, 716 Locust St., Mount Vernon.

Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com

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No services are being held at this

Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Bill Denning, Funeral Director

Jane Ann Sermersheim

Ronald Chester Gerstung

Nancy Ruth Dick

Horstman; son, Eric Horstman; daughters, Alicia Scheckel, Peggy Sellnau (David) and Pauline Ross; grandchildren, Makenzie and Annabell Csaplik, Nicholas, Alex, Daniel and Lucas Sellnau, Benet Conlin, Demi and Jordan Ross; and sister, Toni Burns.

time.

Bonnie Marie Horstman

brother-in-law: Gene Allen of Princeton, Indiana;

Adam

Jennifer Holder (Grant),

Excitement runs thick as we plan for the Christmas and New Year celebrations at the Charles Ford Retirement Communities of New Harmony. Elves have been at work since December 1 spreading Good Will to all of our residents and visitors.

A new tradition began for us with an invitation to New Harmony residents and tourists to drive through for a special treat at the beginning of Christmas in New Harmony. With additional publicity next year, we hope to create more interest in this opportunity and find more guests who’ll drive through and pick up a goodie or other refreshment on their way to the Town’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. We’ve heard that lots of you didn’t see the in-

Birthdays

December 20 Zachary DeLong, Bruce Heriges, Tim Hoehn, V. Alizah Johnson, Nick Jones, Sara Jane Kirkpatrick, Randall Little, Julie Offerman, Mark Rodriguez, John Spradley, Erica Thomas, John ‘Red’ Welker, Colin Wasson, Kenny Williams, Edna Mae Schneider, Clayton Knopp

December 21 - Kathy Brady, Jameson A. Cox, Kim Gates, Jon D. Hidbrader, Kim Rodriguez, Sarah Ellen Whitmore, Josey Wilson, Brenda Titzer, Allyce Bosecker, Emma Johnson, Christian Meeker

December 22 - Lisa Marie Benton, Charlene Crumbacher, Nicholas Cullum, Mike McFall, John Rice, Margaret Shaffer, Amy Stallings, Bobby Davis, Andrew Laughbaum, Janis Boyer

December 23 - Don Barton, Herman Deckard, Don Powers, Amber N. Sailer,

Jeff Wolf, Rosemary York, Debby Effinger, Kayla Renshaw, Evan Simkins, Rose Mary Tenbarge, Roy May, Pat Crockett, Bill Arnold December 24 - John Becher, Darla Chapman, Nikki Nelson, Steven Douglas York, Mandy Moore

December 25 - Steve Alsop, Jessica Bannon, Chelsea Pfister, Tonya Ricketts, Billy C. Williams, Debbie Butler, Mark Crews, Hisham Madi, Trevor Purkiser, ruth Schuessler December 26 - Rodney M. Cox, Noelle Meyer, Wyatt Stafford, Lori Stallings, Amelia Wilderman, Cory Vance, Amanda Wilson, Wayne McIntosh, John Boggeman

If you have a name to be included, please send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631, or email: news@poseycountynews.com.

vites that appeared in the local newspaper or other notices, so next year, we plan to do a better job of getting the word out. We’re hoping this tradition, over time, can become as popular as the much loved and well attended Ford Home Christmas Open House. The Pandemic and concerns about viral infections have made it unwise to host that event for the time being.

Last year, our leadership team introduced an additional way for Charles Ford residents to celebrate with their families during the Holiday Season. Continuing this year, each resident is invited to entertain their loved ones at a party within their own apartment at the Ford Home. Our culinary experts prepare and serve delectable treats com-

Artifact Under Exam by Melora Adams

Sometimes we are cataloguing an artifact and are amazed at where it came from. The object we examine this week is a postcard, sent from Seoul, Korea and dated Nov 28, 1914.

Despite its date, the picture on the postcard is not a festive one. It depicts several Korean people with a “riding horse” in front of a building with a thatched roof. The horse has a saddle and blankets on its back and a bridle on its head.

It is addressed to Nora Cotterell in New Harmony, from Victor Duclos Chaffin and his wife Anna. Victor was born and raised in New Harmony. When he was in his early 20s, he decided to do missionary work. That was what led him and his wife to

Korea.

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Carnegie Library News By Ashley Hartig

Christmas is only a few days away, and our elves on the shelf, Buddy and Jovie, will be heading back to the North Pole until next year. You can see what they have been up to this December on our Facebook page.

To add a bit of fun to your

Christmas weekend, we recommend checking out our collection of Christmas books and movies. We have gathered all of the children’s Christmas items on the green cart next to the entrance in the children’s section to help everyone find them more eas-

Santa Claus Letters

Note: News in this issue includes: A Shirt Factory, City Council pays bills, Elks’ Christmas Tree Party Monday afternoon, List to avoid Christmas fires, sports, letters to Santa, news briefs and personals. Note: Well, folks, the time is here. I will be 80 this Thursday, January, 22. J. F. King

Shirt Factory Will Locate In Mount Vernon–Through the efforts of Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce this city has landed an industry that will give at the beginning employment to fifty or more young and middle aged women, a contract having been signed by the SemoninTodd Shirt Company, to re-

move their plant at once from McLeansboro, Illinois, to this city. The second floor of the Schieber building on the corner of Water and Main Streets has been leased for the new firm, the Chamber of Commerce having bound itself by an agreement to provide free rent for five years. The company had to seek a new location because McLeansboro could not provide the necessary help.

City Council - Monday night Bills allowed: Mount Vernon Water Co., $2,816; John Anderson, $100.48; L. & N. R. R. Co., $54.33; Phillips Bro., $54.29; Harvey Breeze $46; Lynn Strack, $40.80;

J.G. Herrmann, $31.53; C.M. & S. Coal Co., $26; Farmers’ Elevator Co., $22.01; Joseph Walker, $20.80; E.B. Schenk Hardware Co., $16.70; James Kilroy, $10; Mrs. J.M. Harlem, $10; Crowe’s Garage, $8.45; Indiana Bell Telephone Company, $4.63; Mount Vernon Democrat, $3.84; Louis Kuehn, $3.55; Gus Aydt. $3.10; Edwin Green, $2.20; Derrington Auto Sales, 35 cents; and also Mount Vernon E.L.&P. Co., $761.60.

Elk’s Christmas Tree Party Monday - Santa has his reindeer all hitched to the sleigh filled with packs of toys and goodies all in readiness for Old Santa Claus to make his annual Christmas to the poor children of Mount Vernon. Old Santa comes at the invitation of the entertainment committee of the Elks’ Lodge and it is said that he has made special preparations for the event, which will be held Christmas Day afternoon at 2:30 at the benevolent home. The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of cooperation and the spirit of helpfulness. “Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men” cannot mean anything else but friendliness and aiding one another.

List Of Don’ts To Avoid Christmas Fires - (1) Do not decorate your Christmas tree with paper, cotton, or any other flammable material. Use metallic tinsel and other noninflammable materials. (2) Do not use cotton to represent snow. Use powdered mica or asbestos fiber. (3) Do not permit children to light candles while parents are not present. Electrical illumination is best. Hide the matches. (4) Do not allow trees to remain inside after the holidays. The tree ignites readily when needles become dry.

Dear Santa, I am a little girl 8 years old. I go to Miller School. My teacher’s name is Miss Nancy Hackett. For Christmas, I want a ring or bracelet, a black hair ribbon, and some story books. Have you any dishes? If you have, I would like a set of them. Of course, you will not forget to bring candy and oranges. I have two little brothers named Lloyd and Marvin. Please bring Lloyd a tricycle and a French harp, and bring Marvin a little doll, a ball, and some candy.

Merry Christmas, Agnes Utley

Dear Santa, I go to school every day and I go to Sunday School every Sunday. My teacher’s name is Neva Metz. I want to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a sled and games, also plenty of candy, nuts, oranges, and I am a good boy.

Your friend, Elmer Scherer

Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl, 9 years old. I am in the fifth grade. I go to school every day. I have been a good little girl and I help my mother. I want you to bring me a big doll that can walk and talk and go to sleep, a doll buggy, a fountain pen, a set of dishes, a storybook, games, firecrackers, oranges, nuts, and candy. Your friend, Opal Alldredge

Dear Santa, I have asked my teacher whether I could write a letter to you. I want to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a few nuts and oranges. But what you intended to give me more, please take to the poor children. They will be glad to see that you have come.

Your friend, August Krietenstein

Dear Santa Claus, I will tell you what I want for Christmas. I would like to have a painting set, and a drawing book. I am 8 years old and in the third grade, so don’t forget me on Christmas Eve.

Yours truly,

prised of selections based on each resident’s favorites. Because our Community is small, this unique, intimate personal experience is possible for each resident. It makes entertaining within this environment much like when they celebrated with their families, previously, in their own homes.

Yes. We’re counting our blessings ... and the community of New Harmony and its residents are among them, and we are so thankful.

We hope you have room in your hearts for a wonderful Holiday Season and a much anticipated Happy, Healthy New Year. It’s our pleasure to live among you and to serve in the way that Charles Ford would have wanted.

Happy Holidays.

Harmony at Christmas time. Upcoming at the WMI: Preschool Story Time with Peggy Meyer will be each Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m.

Advanced Yoga with Patty Beagle is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m.

Kiwanis Story Time will be on December 22 at 6:30 p.m.

Weaving Camp will be taught by Peggy Taylor on December 28, 29, and 30. There will be no charge for the class, but pre-registration is required. Call the Working Men’s Institute at 812-6824806 to register.

Admission to all lectures is free. Lectures are recorded and available in several formats. DVD and Blu-ray may be checked out at the library. They are also available on YouTube. Links are posted on our Facebook page.

ily. A variety of Christmas materials are also available on the front display.

In celebration of the holidays, the Poseyville Carnegie Public Library will be closed December 24 through 26 and December 31 through January 2. If you have items to re-

Ida Brandt

Dear Santa Claus, I am 10 years old and in the third grade. I like to go to school. I want you to bring me a watch that will run; also, some candy.

Your friend, Clarence Donner

Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl, 5 years old. I have been a good girl and I will tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a doll that goes to sleep and a buggy to lay it in, a pair of stockings and an A.B.C. book, and lots of oranges, and nuts and don’t forget the baby. Bring her some rattlers.

Your friend, Dorothy Benner Dear Santa, I am a little boy, six years old. I go to school every day. My teacher’s name is Dellia Rippey. I will tell you what I want for Christmas. A gun, ball, bat, little ax, candies, oranges and nuts. I will be a good boy.

Bye bye, Irl Knight Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl, 8 years old. I go to school every day. I am in the third grade. I will tell you what I want for Christmas: a telephone, tea table and chair and a desk. And, I want some candy, oranges, and if you don’t care, bring me some nuts. Don’t forget my playmates at school.

Your little friend, Elzine Seward

Dear Santa, I will write you a few lines and let you know that I an a good boy. I want an air rifle and bring me and my brother each a box of one-inch shooting crackers. Bring us some nuts and oranges. I have two sisters. Please bring them each a doll.

Your little friend, Henry Hausmann

Dear Santa, I am a little girl, 7 years old. I would like to have three story books, one about Peter Rabbit, and one about Billy Whiskers. Please bring me some handkerchiefs, and oranges, a banana, nuts, candy, and a stick of saw log candy. Please bring me some doll clothes. I have a little sis-

turn on these days, you may place them in the drop box next to our parking lot door. Late fees will not be charged while we are closed.

Have a safe and happy holiday season, from all of us at the Poseyville Carnegie Public Library.

ter, Francis. She wants a new doll dress and some handkerchiefs, some candy, oranges, and some nuts. Please don’t forget Papa and Mama.

Your little friend, Fayette Benton Dear Santa Claus, I am writing to you to tell you what I want for Christmas. I am a good boy. I want a pocket knife and cufflinks, and a violin, some candy, peanuts, oranges and a Christmas tree. Come to our house last.

Your friend, Raymomd Pfeiffer Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl, 8 years old. I woullike for you to bring me a blackboard, doll, buggy, and some dishes; also, candy, oranges, nuts, and bananas. Do not forget my brother, Lowell. He is two years old. I will look for you on Christmas Eve.

Your little friend, Lorraine Niemeier Dear Santa Claus, I am a little boy of 4 years old. For Christmas, I would like for you to bring me a pocket knife with a chain on it, a ball, pair of red top boots, and a lot of good candy and bananas. Please don’t forget my little brother, Robert E. Bring him a little rubber doll, a rattle box, and some candy suckers.

Your friend, Clifford Culley Briefs and PersonalsBirth - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfiefer, a girl. Mrs. Pfiefer is seriously ill with appendicitis. Others on the Sick List - Will Gartner and family are suffering from an attack of smallpox. Visits To City - Mr. and Mrs. Willard Elliott were shoppers in the city Monday. William Brandt of Wadesville transacted business in this city Friday. Ralph Gronemeier came home from Business College to spend the holidays with his parents. Henry Hoehnert transacted business in this city this morning. The following butchered hogs Monday: Fred Beste and Gus Schlaachter. Otto Schmitzer and George Hinnenkamp are butchering today.

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A monthly column from the Executive Director of the Charles Ford Retirement Communities of New Harmony December 2022

note written on the back of the postcard thanks Nora for a recent letter and mentions the loneliness of being so far from home and how good it is to

hear from a friend. In closing he writes, “Wishing you, your Father and Mother a very pleasant Christmas and happy New Year.”

even in Korea, Victor and Anna were thinking of a friend back in New

This group of retired teachers recently held their annual get-together at the home of Ron Baysinger. Pictured kneeling in front: Julie Butler and Barb Heldt. Middle row, left to right: Susan Crawford, Kay Rudolph, Susie Mulkey, Carlene Vanlaningham, Diana Thompson, Susan Henze. Back row, left to right: Donna Nash, Rick Legrange, Barb Lamble, Yvonne Lottes, Shari Reed, Donnetta Morrow, Ron Baysinger Sandi Mitchell, Jan Root, Karen Davis, and Shannon Gengelbach. Photo supplied

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and Fun for Foster Families. She is a YES (Youth Engaged Service) Grant Spokesperson, volunteers with the United Way and has served as an Indiana Senate Page, and is active in her church as the Youth Leader.

Reagan received the award of Indiana Speech and Debate State Quarterfinalist and Sectional Champion; is the Team Leader for the “We the People”, Government Debate Team; and has received multiple accolades during her participation in FFA. After overcoming several sport-related injuries, she persevered and received four Varsity Letters; was named “30 Players to Watch” by the Evansville Courier and Press, and has been Team Captain in Soccer where she holds three Varsity Letters in track and field. Lastly, she gives back to the sport by refereeing youth soccer.

tivities by the LECSP Nominating Committee. After the field of applicants was narrowed down, nominees were submitted to ICI, the statewide administrator of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program, which approves the final selection of scholarship recipients.

“This year we had 14 extremely talented students apply for the scholarship. Each student not only excelled academically but also participated in a wide range of extracurricular and community activities,” said Smith. She added, “The quality of the applications made the selection process difficult for the very dedicated committee, which thoroughly reviewed each application and scored fairly based on the set forth guidelines.”

Jolene Renae George

December 21 all day - Staff

Training Day - The library will be closed all day.

December 24 and 25Christmas - The library will be closed both days.

December 28 at 4 p.m. for grades 6 to 8 and 6 p.m. for grades 9 to 12 - Dungeons & Dragons - Join us for a short campaign. Bring dice and character sheets if you have them, some will be provided if you don’t. Due to increasing group size, we will be splitting into two sessions based on grade level. In Study Room C. Registration is required.

January 1 and 2 - New Years - The library will be closed.

January 3 at 3:30 p.m.Teen Advisory Board (TAB) - The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group for teens to give us your input and help come up with cool programs and events at the library. This month we’ll have craft supplies available to make some fun DIY gifts for the holiday season. Come make something for yourself or for someone on your list.

January 4 at 6 p.m. - Wander the World - Wander the World, an armchair travel and

this fascinating country.

January 6 and 20 at 10 a.m. - Coffee & (Bingo) Cards - Join us for BINGO! Winners will receive fun prizes. This program is free.

January 9, 23 and 30 at 9:30 a.m. - Baby/Toddler Story Time - There will be a story, songs, rhymes, and bubbles. Registration for children 0 to 36 months is required and begins December 27. If registration is full, please join the waiting list.

January 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time - There will be stories and rhymes and activities. Registration for children ages 3 to 5 is required and begins December 27. If the registration is full, please join the waiting list.

January 10 at 3:30 p.m.

- Anime Club - For grades 6-12. Come hang out, watch and discuss manga and anime, do some crafts, and have some Japanese snacks. If you can’t make it right at 3:30 p.m., it’s okay. Join us whenever and hang out as long as you want.

Sermon of the Week - Faith

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Mark 11:23 Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.

“Okay sir. We are ready to begin the intervention. I will now start injecting the...” The anesthesiologist’s voice instantly faded away as I was swept along a transparent tunnel towards a very bright, distant light. Instantly, I was ejected from the tunnel and found myself floating above an operating room. The bright lights were below me now and I could see myself lying there on the table. My open heart surgery had begun... NAH. That didn’t happen. As soon as the an-

Each Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship provides for full tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and required equipment for four years. The scholarship is for undergraduate students studying on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at any eligible Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars may also participate in the Lilly Scholars Network (LSN), which connects both current scholars and alumni with resources and opportunities to be active leaders on their campuses and in their communities. Both the scholarship program and LSN are supported by grants from Lilly Endowment to Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) and Indiana Humanities.

In determining Posey County’s Lilly Endowment Community Scholar nominee, consideration was given to academic achievement in completed course work, the difficulty of the high school curriculum, completion of college prep curriculum prior to graduation, community service, and volunteer ac-

Immanuel UCC Christmas Eve Service

Immanuel UCC, invites all to join in at a 6 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols. Special music will be offered: Ron and Cheryl Higgs will have a duet singing “O Holy NIght” with Ron playing one verse on his clarinet. Destiny Harris will play ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem” on the violin. Greg and Melody Oeth, along with their grandchildren, will light the Advent wreath and Christ Candle.

Keck-Gonnerman Meeting

Keck-Gonnerman meeting takes place the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., at their building located at the fairgrounds.

Scholarship award alternates were also announced. The first alternate, Dharma Fribley will receive a scholarship from the Friends of Posey County Fund. Rylan Paul was named the second alternate.

Lilly Endowment created the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program for the 1998-99 school year and has supported the program every year since with grants totaling in excess of $486 million. More than 5,000 Indiana students have received the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship since the program’s inception.

The primary purposes of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program are: 1) to help raise the level of educational attainment in Indiana; 2) to increase awareness of the beneficial roles Indiana community foundations can play in their communities; and 3) to encourage and support the efforts of current and past Lilly Endowment Community Scholars to engage with each other and with Indiana business, governmental, educational, nonprofit and civic leaders to improve the quality of life in Indiana generally and in local communities throughout the state.

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Anchor Point Foundation on Thursdays Co-ed Recovery group meets on Thursday evenings at 5 p.m., at the Beyond the Walls Campus, 424 Vine Street, Mount Vernon.

Trinity UCC AA Meets on Saturdays

AA meetings are held on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and will continue until further notice. Join us at Trinity UCC in Mount Vernon and enter through the back.

AA Meetings to be held on Mondays AA meetings are held on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Wadesville.

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it around by the levee. The Commissioner countered with trying caution tape first and Curtis replied that would be easier to replace if they do.

The Mayor is open to any suggestions. “I’m not sure why they are doing it – maybe to see how deep it is? I just can’t get my head around why they would do this act.”

Hoehn also asked about a cleanup at Third and Sawmill Streets.

Dieterle noted his crews did clean that up, and there will be more.

AA Meetings set for Thursdays AA meetings are held on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God.

NH Recycling Center Summer Hours The center is open Wednesdays from 2 until 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m., until noon.

Poseyville Yard Waste Site sets hours Hours are Wednesdays, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 12:30 until 4:30 p.m. No lawn care businesses, please. For more information, contact the Posey County Solid Waste District at 812-8381613.

Events may be added by email or call 812-682-3950

how long it will take.

No registration needed.

January 10 at 6 p.m.Novels at Night - Join us for a discussion of “Goodnight Beautiful” by Aimee Molloy at Tequilla’s. Walk-ins always welcome.

January 11 at 3:30 p.m.LEGO Club - A program for boys and girls who love Legos. We supply the bricks; you supply the creativity. For grades K-5. Registration is required and begins on December 28. Come and create projects that will be displayed with your friends in the Ohio and Wabash rooms of the Library.

January 11 at 6 p.m. - Coffee & (Bingo) Cards-evening edition! - Winners will receive fun prizes. This program is free. Teens are welcome. We will be in the Ohio and Wabash Meeting Rooms.

January 12, 19, and 26 at 10 a.m. - Adult Drawing and Watercolor Workshop - This free series is for anyone wishing to learn or perfect skills in drawing or watercolor. If you have questions or would like to take part call 812-838-3286. Although some supplies are available it is recommended that you provide your own art supplies for this program.

esthesiologist started injecting his concoction, I was gone. Out. Big blank in time. I woke up a bit confused, lying in bed with tubes. Many, many tubes, sticking into my body, from my neck down to...there. I was going in and out of waking up for quite awhile and was so happy, when after a few hours, that my breathing tube was finally removed. Aahhh...so good. And even better was the banana ice pop offered by an “angel” to soothe my throat. God bless all of those “angels”, nurses and technicians, who “tortured” me each day on the road back to normalcy.

Let’s return to that moment when I was about to be “put out”. Lying on that table, tranquilized somewhat, I had been praying, thanking God for all of my blessings, my wife Nancy, my daughter Jessica, and grand daughters Lena and Margaux. Then came one of the most important moments of faith in my life... “God, if I wake

Under the Legal portion of the agenda, Board members unanimously affirmed bids for the Ohio Riverbank Stabilization Project that were approved by an email vote on November 18. Clerk-Treasurer Christi Sitzman then opened the bids submitted for 2023 supplies in the order received. Chemtrade bid on Hyper+ion 4064 in Tank Trucks at $2.69/gallon and Hyper+ion 1997 in Tank Trucks at $3/ gallon. Utility Superintendent Chuck Gray, upon hearing the figures, muttered “Ouch.” Usalco, bid DelPAC 2020 cargo tank at $2.7189/gallon and DelPAC 1842 cargo tank at $3.0475/gallon. ACT Resources bid Water Department rates of service at $19.32/hour and Street Department at $16.56/hour. Board member David Dodd moved they acknowledge receipt of the bids and that they be taken under advisement for legal review.

Board members opened bids earlier in the year for the new pumper fire truck apparatus. City Attorney Beth Higgins said the equipment is in and there needs to be a contract signed by the end of the year. Gerry’s Automotive currently has possession of the chassis part of the truck and they want a down payment. In order to comply with State Board of Accounts, they need to have a performance bond and provide the city proof of insurance. The contract is currently being retooled. Board members voted unanimously to authorize Curtis to sign the contract and allow a down payment by the end of the year.

Approval was given to a second amendment to the original contract with Lochmueller Engineering for additional changes, in the amount of $162,000, for the Water Street Lift Station Project. Curtis stated Lochmueller did the engineering along with all of the bid work and preparation of the bid packages and “a ten percent increase is not out of line,” so it was approved. Deig Contractors is ready to start as soon as the pumps are in. The pumps are probably four to six months out. Gray added that in 2018 he could order pumps and they would arrive in about 16 weeks. Now, he is not sure

up “dead”, I will be in Your presence. If I wake up in bed, I will see my family again. It doesn’t matter to me Lord. Either way I win. Let Your will be done.” James 1:3 Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. For me, that was a paramount moment of having faith in God. It was a moment of stark reality of faith that I felt in my soul. I really didn’t care, at that moment, if I lived or died. It didn’t matter. That is the beauty of the whole thing...FAITH. What a beautiful word. Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

This has been a humbling ten weeks, post operation. In two more weeks I will be able to do almost all of the activities that I liked before. It has been a tedious process sometimes, lots of times filled with doing nothing. I have

In Department Reports: --Police Chief Andrew Rush reported, since the last meeting on November 17, there were 67 traffic offenses; eight accidents reported; 31 animal complaints (covering the county as well); and 213 other calls for service. They also had 17 arrests with a total of 34 charges, including 15 warrants, three possessions of methamphetamine: and three marijuana arrests. He received permission to use the city vehicle and city credit card for hotel and travel for Officer Austin Davis to attend the 2023 Indiana Drug Enforcement Association Training Conference in Indianapolis, from February 15 through 17, 2023.

Rush asked permission to spend $6,586.65, out of the 2023 Budget, for Lexipol software. He explained that this is a law enforcement policy creation tool that will ensure that the department’s policies are consistent with current practices and comply with both the current federal and state laws. They will also provide training briefs and bulletins; as well as access to other agency’s policies. The motion to approve carried unanimously.

Rush concluded his report by stating he began personally the waiver process to obtain full certification from the State of Indiana, since he has Kentucky certification. He has already taken one test and passed, with three more tests in the next six weeks pending. He needs to watch 72 different hour-long training videos covering Indiana Law, constitutional law, firearms, as well as Indiana traffic law.

Curtis observed that Chief did quite well on his first exam, scoring 100 percent.

• Fire Chief Wes Dixon stated, since November 17, his department took 71 calls. Six of these were fires, and four were car accidents. The remaining 61 are medical runs. Firemen are dispatched out along with the ambulance and they cover for them until they arrive. Since there is only one ambulance, it could be out, so they may be there awhile.

• Dieterle reported, since the last meeting, his crews had 21 extra trash pick ups generating $800; hauled 90 tons of trash to the landfill; cleaned one property that was in trash violation; and sent out two more letters of trash violation.

• Gray announced, since the last meeting, they have cleaned 15,980 feet of sewer main. He said the sewer line RAT he ordered arrived last week and they will be training on it next week in the Lawrence Addition. “If you hear strange noises coming out of your lines, it is not aliens!” he said with a smile. “It’s just us.”

been blessed with a “second life” of sorts and I pray that God will use me to fulfill His work to the maximum of my abilities. My faith has grown because He helped me through my medical problem. He took away all fear and at the same time bolstered my relationship with Him.

F A I T H. Matthew 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. When you are doubting, wondering what tomorrow holds, pray, have faith, believe that God will help, because if you are sincere, He has no limits for you. Mark 9:23 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus.

“Everything is possible for one who believes.”

Satan puts “impossible problems” in our lives and God will destroy them and turn it all around if you let Him. Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Zack and Kayle George of Poseyville, are the proud parents of Jolene who was born on October 12, 2022. She was welcomed home by sister June who is five and a brother William who is three. Maternal grandparents are Fred and Susan Beuligmann of Poseyville. Paternal grandparents are Jeff and Kathy George of Wadesville. Maternal great-grandparent is William Winebarger of New Harmony. Paternal great-grandparents are Bill and June Heilman of Poseyville.

Bro. Terry Atchison

culture series hosted by Marissa and Joan. This month we “visit” Luxembourg. Come on in and have fun and learn something about

Drew Heckert, Edward Jones Financial Advisor, stands in his Mount Vernon office beside the toys collected in this years annual toy drive. Photo supplied

Congratulations Kaitlin, Tara and Jeff Wright. USI class of 2022.

Congratulations Ed, Julie and Lauren Koester, USI Class of 2022.

By Trisha L. Lopez

Marrs Elementary Principal Katie Buschard, West Elementary Principal Amanda Wilson and Mount Vernon Junior High Principal Marc Hostetter were among the dozen or so holiday helpers from Mount Vernon Kiwanis manning tables, rolls of festive paper scattered between wrapping stations.

It was 11 a.m. on a school day, but the school leaders were playing hooky for an important purpose…to help Mount Vernon kids have a special Christmas.

“We enjoy being able to make Christmas a little more special for children in our community. If the child has a special request, we try to find that item. Each child gets an outfit and a toy,” McFadin Higgins said.

The educators and club members gathered at Kohls the previous Friday, armed with bags bearing wish lists and sizes for the children. Volunteers were given a bag for each child and they combed the store’s aisles for an hour and a half looking for just the right items to help each youngster have a Merry Christmas.

“Kiwanis has always adopted families for Christmas. We would just get names from the schools and local landlords. During that time, there were many duplicate efforts by several organizations. We used to provide a food basket and a toy for the children. When the ministerial association started acting as a clearinghouse for the community, we decided to join with them and have adopted 50 children since that time,” McFadin Higgins said.

McFadin Higgins said club members enjoy shopping together and often meet for breakfast as a kick off for the annual event. She said the tradition of meeting and wrapping

Mount Vernon Junior High School Principal Marc Hostetter shopping with Mount Vernon Kiwanis Treasurer Beth McFadin Higgins.

the gifts brings another level of fun for all involved.

“Oh what fun that is! Everyone has their own wrapping style and some use an entire roll to wrap one box. It may be the only gift they wrap during the season. We bond as a club,” she said.

The assembled volunteers chatted and laughed as they went about their tasks on Tuesday. A speaker was brought in and Christmas music filled the room, enhancing the already jovial holiday atmosphere. It took nearly two hours to wrap and tag each gift. The packages were loaded into Mount Vernon Kiwanis member Ed Adams’ truck and taken to Trinity United Church for distribution.

Adams shared a video from the church on his Facebook page as “elves” sorted through packages delivered by various community organizations to ensure that each gift made its way to its rightful recipient.

“A lot of these kids were not going to be able to have any kind of Christmas without what the community does. What is that saying? It takes a village? Here’s a perfect example of this,” Adams said in his video.

Wilson said she’s helped wrap gifts with Kiwanis almost

Members of Girl Scout Troop 407 (Farmersville and West Schools) recently held a meeting at Brittlebank Park and talked about hiking, using a compass, and geocaching. While there, although the park was pretty clean they took the time to pick up litter. Pictured l to r are: Danielle Cortelloni, Cora Wildeman, and Savannah Cox.Photo courtesy of Amelia Wildeman

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Christmas trees that are located in the high school foyer.

What keeps you inter-

Here is more about Laney:

This is my first year in Art Club since it has started back up this year.

Tell me about your role, responsibilities, and/or involvement in this activity.

My role in Art Club is to serve on the Field Trip committee. This is where we find locations to go on field trips and various activities we can participate in off campus.

What do you enjoy most about the activity?

I enjoy simply making art. For example, I enjoyed when we created ornaments for the

Laney Owens

ested and involved in your activity?

have a dog named Rusty.

What do you enjoy doing (out of school activities and/ or for fun) during your free time?

I like reading, spending time with my friends, and riding my bike.

What advice would you share with younger elementary or middle school students?

My advice would be to stay with the people you trust and make you feel better about yourself.

What is a fun fact about you that people may not know?

I collect records and cd’s.

What is your favorite quote and why?

What other activities are you involved in?

I am also involved in Basketball, Soccer, 4-H, Social Studies Academic Bowl Team, Student Council, Fca, German Club, Rowdy Reds, And Junior Leaders.

Tell me about your family.

I have two brothers, London and Liam, and two sisters, Lorelai and Linley. I live with my mother and step-father. I also

“Be yourself, everyone else is already taken,” by Oscar Wilde. I like this quote because it’s understandable and relatable to many people.

It is clear that Laney uses her unique and creative side to make a difference through her participation in Art Club. She is a great example of using her talents to make a difference in the community. Great job to Laney and the Art Club on their work for the betterment of Posey County.

West Elementary School Principal Amanda Wilson and Farmersville Elementary School Kristen Dutkiewicz shopping with Kiwanis for Christmas gifts for Mount Vernon kids.

every year since she became principal. She said she shopped and wrapped with the group the past two years.

“I believe it is important to participate in helping organizations such as Kiwanis who are doing a wonderful job of helping our students, their families and the community,” Wilson said.

MSD of Mount Vernon Superintendent Dr. Matt Thompson, a Mount Vernon Kiwanis member himself, said school administrators have volunteered to help shop and wrap each of his nine years with the corporation.

“We are very grateful that Kiwanis takes the time each year to help some of our students in need enjoy Christmas a little more by providing gifts,” Dr. Thompson said.

Mount Vernon Kiwanis sponsors several events aimed at supporting the town’s youth throughout the year. The club uses rebates generated by Christmas purchases to fund gifts for the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt.

“We try to make our donation dollars benefit as many children as possible,” she said. “Thank you to every person and business that donates to the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club. We could not do it without you.”

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What is a funny or your favorite memory that relates to your involvement at school or the community?

My favorite memory at a school event was dressing up as a polar bear to promote Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Indiana. It was exciting walking around, giving young kids high-fives, and seeing them smile.

What do you enjoy doing (out of school activities and/ or for fun) during your free time?

Outside of school, I enjoy reading and solving puzzles.

Carson Tucker

Tell me about your family.

I live with my mom and dad, and I also have an older sister. My dad works at CountryMark and fixes old cars part-time. My mom is a teacher at the junior high and loves to read. My sister is a senior at the University of Evansville studying statistics and sports communications.

What is a fun fact about you that many people don’t know?

My life plan involves retiring by the age of 40.

What words do you live by? It doesn’t get easier, you get better.

What advice would you share with younger elementary or middle school students?

There is always another day and another prize to go after, so leave the past behind you and focus on making your future better.

What plans do you have for the future?

I am currently undecided on where I am attending, but I hope to attend college next fall to study statistics and economics.

Not only is Carson known for his academics and leadership skills, but his unique style and fondness of the color orange makes him a stand out student. No matter what university he attends, Carson is sure to be a success.

MOUNT VERNON STUDENT OF THE WEEK

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Tell me about yourself.

Tell me about yourself.

I am a sophomore at North Posey High School. I play basketball and soccer. I am also involved in numerous clubs and academic activities. How long have you been in the activity?

What keeps me interested in doing Art Club is that there is something new and fun we do at every meeting.

Mount Vernon school officials continue giving tradition

Tables ladened with gifts in various stages of wrapping lined a banquet room at Western Hills Country Club on Tuesday.

Volunteers from the MSD of Mount Vernon and Mount Vernon Kiwanis joined forces this week to provide Christmas gifts for 50 local children.

Mount Vernon Kiwanis has been active since 1927 and club treasurer Beth McFadin Higgins said she believes that Christmas gift giving has been a tradition since the club’s inception. The club has purchased gifts for 1,000 children over the past two decades alone.

Alice Saum is all smiles as she is handed her specially made hot chocolate from Poseyville Kiwanis member Andrea Heath during the annual Breakfast with Santa at the Community Center on Saturday morning. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Arrests December 4

Matthew DonaldsonWadesville - Possession of Methamphetamine, Driving While Suspended - MVPD

Tosha Carson - EvansvilleWarrant, Possession of a Narcotic Drug - PCS December 5

Dewayne Stewart - Mount Vernon - Warrant, False Informing, False Identity Statement - MVPD

Melvin Lewis, Jr. - Carmi, Ill. - Warrant, Burglary, Theft (failure to appear) - PCS

Melvin Lewis, Jr. - Carmi, Ill. - Warrant, Theft, Criminal Mischief (failure to appear)PCS

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Dylan Murray - Mount Vernon - Minor Consuming Alcohol (failure to appear) - PCS

Tyler Berry - Evansville— Warrant, Dealing in Methamphetamine - (petition to revoke) - PCS December 6

Russell Greene - Mount Vernon - Parole warrant - MVPD December 7

Russell Greene - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia - PCS December 8

Kaleb Hutchison - Mount Vernon - Possession of Marijuana - MVPD

Michelle Shrum - Mount Vernon - Driving While Sus-

pended - PCS December 9

Terra Cleveland - Mount Vernon - Possession of Marijuana - MVPD

Christopher WilliamsPoseyville - Operating While Intoxicated - ISP December 10

Charles Stoltz - EvansvillePublic Intoxication, Obstructing Justice - MVPD December 11

Michael Eagleson - Mount Vernon - Driving While Suspended - PCS

Katelyn Mower - Evansville - Operating While Intoxicated - PCS December 12

Jacob Eager - Mount Ver-

Notice is hereby given that the Posey County Area Plan Commission, on the 12th day of January, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana, will hold a public hearing on a request by Karl A. Boro & Dwight W. Baro for preliminary approval of Replat of the East Half of Lot (1) in Block (25) of Company’s Enlargement to the City of Mt. Vernon Subdivision in Black Township, located at 1309 & 1329 N. Locust Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620, to wit:

The East Half of Lot One (1) in Block Twenty-five (25) in Company’s Enlargement to the City of Mt Vernon, in Posey County, Indiana, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a one inch iron pipe found flush marking the southeast corner of said half lot; thence North 87 degrees 47 minutes 58 seconds West [bearings are based on State Plane Coordinates, Indiana Zone West, NAD 83] along the south line of said half lot one hundred forty and no hundredths (140.00) feet to a one inch iron pipe found six inches above grade marking southwest corner of said half lot; thence North 01 degrees 36 minutes 20 seconds East along the west line of said half lot one hundred thirty-nine and ninety-five hundredths (139.95) feet to a one inch iron pipe found two inches below grade marking the northwest corner of said half lot; thence South 87 degrees 49 minutes 14 seconds East along the north line of said half lot one hundred forty and no hundredths (140.00) feet to a 5/8” rebar set flush (with plastic cap inscribed “Greg Kissel RLS 20700076”) marking the northeast corner of said half lot; thence South 01 degrees 36 minutes 39 seconds West along the east line of said half lot one hundred forty and no hundredths (140.00) feet to the point of beginning. CONTAINING 0.450 ACRES, MORE OR LESS

Written suggestions or objections to the provisions of said request may be filed with the Secretary of the Area Plan Commission at or before such meeting and will be heard by the Posey County Area Plan Commission at the time and place specified. Said hearing may be continued from time to time as may be necessary.

Interested persons desiring to present their views on the said request, either in writing, or verbally, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place.

Area Plan Commission of Posey County, Indiana

By: Mark Seib, President Published in the Posey County News on December 20, 2022 - hspaxlp

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Sheriff Sale File number: 65-23-0002-SS Date & Time of Sale: Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 1:00 pm Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $85,744.00 Cause No.: 65D01-2204-MF-000163

TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED

Beginning at the

thence South 89 degrees 43’ 30” East 1.034.99 feet to a point; thence South 1 degrees 13’ 30” West 202.24 feet to a point; thence South 89 degrees 43’ 30” East 184.05 feet to a point; thence South 34 degrees 30” East 104.06 feet to a point; thence South 58 degrees 8’ 11” East 153.08 feet to the point of beginning of Subject Boundary description which is a 5/8 inch pin set with a plastic cap; thence North 2 degrees 33” East 113.25 feet to an iron pin; thence South 75 degrees 50’ 38” East 101.48 feet to a point; thence South 75 degrees 50’ 30” East 137.28 feet to a 3/4 inch iron pipe; thence South 40 degrees 16’ 30” West 180.49 feet to a 3/4 inch iron pin; thence North 56 degrees 42’ 33” East 143.62 feet to a point; thence North 2 degrees 33” East 4.14 feet to the point of beginning, containing. 607 acre, more or less.

Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, said sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. This Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of the above-described real estate upon the owners, pursuant to requirements of IC 32-29-7-3.

* An entire Sheriff’s Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs.

Thomas E. Latham Jr., Sheriff of Posey County

Township of property location: Point Common street address of property: 610 Pine Tree Drive, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Property tax ID: 65-16-25-200-007.002-010, 65-16-25-200-007.006-010

Attorney: Nicholas M. Smith Attorney Number: 31800-15

Law Firm: Manley Deas Kochalski LLC Contact Number: 614-220-5611

The sheriff’s office does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known street address. It is the buyer’s responsibility to research the legal description and associated legal filings.

Published in the Posey County News on December 20, December 27, 2022, January 3, 2023 - hspaxlp

WHEREAS,

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Following a unanimous vote by the Board of Commissioners of Posey County to waive second reading of this Ordinance, it was finally passed by the Board of Commissioners of Posey County following a first reading on this 15th day of November, 2022.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA

By: Bill Collins, President By: Bryan Schorr, Member

non - Warrant, Strangulation, Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Resisting Law Enforcement, Bat-

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tery (petition to revoke bond) - PCS

David McCarty - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Possession of Methamphetamine (petition

NOTICE OF DECISION

to revoke) - PCS Complaints December 4

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) issued a decision regarding a renewal for the A. B. Brown RWS III Disposal Facility restricted waste site III (SW Program ID 65-07) at A. B. Brown Generating Station, 8511 Welborn Road, Mt. Vernon, 47620. This solid waste land disposal facility permit, allows the permittee, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company d/b/a CenterPoint Energy to renew a permit for their existing facility in Posey County for another five years. The final decision is available online via IDEM’s Virtual File Cabinet (VFC). Please go to: http://vfc. idem.in.gov/. You can search there for approval documents using a variety of criteria. A copy of the permit decision has also been mailed to the following library: Alexandrian Public Library, 115 West Fifth Street, Mount Vernon, 47620-1869

If you need assistance accessing the permit, please contact the Solid Waste Permits Section at (317) 234-9536 or toll free within Indiana at (800) 451-6027, or send an e-mail to OLQ@idem.IN.gov with the permit information in the subject line.

APPEAL PROCEDURES

If you wish to challenge this decision, IC 13-15-6-1 and IC 4-21.5-3-7 require that you file a Petition for Administrative Review. If you seek to have the effectiveness of the permit stayed during the Administrative Review, you must also file a Petition for Stay. The Petition(s) must be submitted to the Office of Environmental Adjudication (OEA) at the following address within 15 days of the date of newspaper publication of this Notice: Office of Environmental Adjudication Indiana Government Center North, Room N103 100 North Senate Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204

The Petition(s) must include facts demonstrating that you are either the applicant, a person aggrieved or adversely affected by the decision, or otherwise entitled to review by law. Identifying the permit, decision, or other order for which you seek review by permit number, name of the applicant, location, or date of this notice will expedite review of the petition. Additionally, IC 13-15-6-2 and 315 IAC 1-3-2 require that your Petition include:

1. the name, address, and telephone number of the person making the request;

2. the interest of the person making the request;

3. identification of any persons represented by the person making the request;

4. the reasons, with particularity, for the request;

5. the issues, with particularity, for the request;

6. identification of the terms and conditions which, in the judgment of the person making the request, would be appropriate in the case in question to satisfy the requirements of the law governing documents of the type granted or denied by the Commissioner’s action; and 7. a copy of the pertinent portions of the permit, decision, or other order for which you seek review, at a minimum, the portion of the Commissioner’s action that identifies the person to whom the action is directed and the identification number of the action.

Pursuant to IC 4-21.5-3-1(f), any document serving as a petition for review or review and stay must be filed with the OEA. Filing of such a document is complete on the earliest of the following dates:

1. the date on which the petition is delivered to the OEA; 2. the date of the postmark on the envelope containing the petition, if the petition is mailed to the OEA by United States mail; or 3. the date on which the petition is deposited with a private carrier, as shown by a receipt issued by the carrier, if the petition is sent to the OEA by private carrier.

In order to assist permit staff in tracking any appeals of the decision, please provide a copy of your petition to Adam Weinzapfel, IDEM, Solid Waste Permits, IGCN 1154, 100 North Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251.

The OEA will provide you with notice of any pre-hearing conferences, preliminary hearings, hearings, stays, or orders regarding this decision if you submit a written request to the OEA. If you do not provide a written request to the OEA, you will no longer be notified of any proceedings pertaining to this decision.

More information on the review process is available at the website for the Office of Environmental Adjudication at http://www.in.gov/oea.

Published in the Posey County News on December 20, 2022 - hspaxlp

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City of Mount Vernon, IN Unsafe Building Enforcement Authority Sherry Willis 520 MAIN STREET MT. VERNON, IN 47620 812-838-5576 December 1, 2022, ORDER

ORDER MADE PURSUANT TO I.C. 36-7-9 AND MT. VERNON CODE OF ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 150

Owners: Trishana D. Wheeler Paula Raddatz 700 Goad Cemetery Road New Harmony, IN 47631

Paul G. Coan, Estate of Paul G. Coan, the unknown heirs assigns, and successors in Interest to Paul G. Coan REGARDING Lot Number Two (2) in Henry Schnur’s Enlargement to the City of Mount Vernon, Indiana. ALSO more commonly known as 925 Lower New Harmony Road, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620

ACTION REQUIREDDemolish and remove building on the above premises. The following violations exists on the structures. Unsafe Building – IN Code 36-7-9-4(a)(4) Ordinance 2013-13 Local property Maintenance Code for Exterior Maintenance of Residential and Commercial Buildings

Item #5 Accessory Structures All accessory structures on premises shall be maintained in compliance with all Property Maintenance Codes.

Item #9 General Exterior Condition - The exterior of a structure shall be maintained in good repair, structurally sound and sanitary so not to pose a threat to the public health or, safety, welfare, or be a public nuisance. All exterior walls shall be free from holes, breaks, and loose or rotting materials; and maintained weatherproof and properly surface-coated where required to prevent deterioration.

Item# 10 Protective Treatment All exterior surfaces including, but not limited to doors, door and window frames and trim shall be maintained in good condition. Exterior wood surfaces shall be protected from the elements and decay by painting or other protective covering or treatment. Outside walls and wood around windows shall protected from the elements.

Item #12 Foundation Walls All foundation walls shall be maintained plumb and free from open cracks and breaks and shall be kept in such condition so as to prevent the entry of rodents and unwanted animals.

Item#13 Roofs and Drainage The roof and flashing shall be sound and tight and not have defects that admit rain. Roofing shall be installed as designed by its manufacturer. Roof drainage shall be adequate to prevent dampness or deterioration in the walls or interior portion of the structure. Every structure shall have adequate gutters and downspouts in sound condition maintained in good repair to divert normal rainwater from the roof to an available storm sewer or to other areas on the premises, not including a sanitary sewer, where dispersal of water will not adversely affect the foundation of any structure and will not cause a public hazard. If there is no storm sewer available, the downspouts shall terminate above grade with a diverter and splash block to direct water away from the foundation of any structure, and in a manner that will not cause a public hazard.

Item #20 Posting of Street Numbers To enhance response for emergency services, it shall be the responsibility of every property owner, trustee, agent, and occupant of every structure (residential or commercial )to post or maintain address numbers at all times. Each structure to which a street number has been assigned shall have such number displayed on the front of the structure or on a mailbox located on the same lot and readable from the public right-of-way at all times, from either direction. All numbers shall be Arabic numerals equivalent) at least three inches (76mm) in height and a minimum of one-half-inch (13mm) stroke, and shall be a contrasting color from it’s background. If the structure is fifty feet or more from the public roadway, the number must be at the entrance to a driveway

ATTEST:

Maegen L. Greenwell, Posey County Auditor Published in the Posey County News on December 13, December 20, 2022 - hspaxlp

this 1st day of December, 2022

Sherry Willis, Unsafe Building Enforcement Authority 520 Main Street Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620

North Posey Junior High eighth grade students, and it was well-received by the kids. Many of them expressed an interest in studying agriculture in high school.

Under New Business, good news is that staff members are receiving stipends, although the bonus may not arrive until after Christmas. Galvin presented a proposal to pay a sti-

pend to the following employee groups. It corresponds to the Teacher Appreciation Grant award money certified teachers already receive (about $550.97). They are the Administrators, Classified Employees, School Counselors, ELearning Coach, Psychologists, and Speech Therapists. Bus Drivers and Food Service workers will receive $200. Classified Staff (All Other Full Time NonCertified Employees) will get $300 and Part Time Classified Staff $200.

Galvin presented the proposal for energy efficiency projects from Duke Energy. The cost for this process will be paid from the recently approved 2022 Bond proceeds. The total upgrade cost is $129,817.90 with a lump sum payment option of $119,957.81. The Project Incentive perk is $40,185.01. Subtracting it, this leaves a final total cost of $89,632.89 with $79,772.80 being the lump sum total cost. The contract was unanimously approved, 4-0, with Vince Oakley absent.

Another contract proposal from DeBra-Kuempel for the maintenance of boilers at North Posey High School was approved 4 to 0 for $6,324 to be paid from the Operations’ Fund. A contract approved with Ascension TriState Clinics’ contract amendment for the Health Clinic resulted in an increase to the clinical staffing pay rates, to reflect their benefits, and decrease to the monthly management fee. They also anticipate a decrease to the variable expenses; labs, medicines, and supplies. The Clinic Nurse will go from $30/ hour to $45.15/hour. Clinic Provider goes from $70/hour to $70.95/hour. The MD Oversight rises from $106.08/hour to $148.35/hour. The Administration Fee will decrease from $4,590/month to $3,791.81/month. Board Member Greg Schmitt made a motion to approve the request and Board Member Amy Will seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a 4 to 0 vote.

Legal Advertising and Court News continued

10:48 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Advised wife is trying to make caller leave residence. Verbal only, no weapons - Walnut Street, Mount Vernon 3:53 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Male subject is driving on suspended license, has child with him. Daughter was trying to get her things out of

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the truck, male subject took off and knocked her down. 4:02 p.m. - caller called back, advised male subject is at the residence at this time. Advised he is fighting with daughterWalnut Street, Cynthiana December 5 12:12 p.m. - Attempted Break-in - Someone trying to

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

access her apartment via the balcony on second floor. Man in black pants, gray hoodie, dark hair - Jefferson Drive, Mount Vernon 1:34 p.m. - Message - Caller is requesting to speak with an officer reference losing around $180 somewhere in New Harmony over the weekend - New

The Posey County Area Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut St., Mt. Vernon, Indiana for the purpose of consideration of amendments to The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mount Vernon, the Town of Cynthiana, the Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County (“Ordinance”) as it applies specifically to the Town of Poseyville in the following manner:

The Town of Poseyville proposes to amend the Ordinance by deleting “Residential Storage Structure” as a Special Exception Use within the Town of Poseyville under Section-153.147(B)(14) Use Unit 2 AreaWide Special Exception Uses, Section 153.270-Definitions, and Appendix A, footnote “w” of the Ordinance.

Written objections to the proposal that are filed with the Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission before the hearing will be considered. Oral comments concerning the proposal will be heard at the hearing. The hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary. Complete information concerning the proposed amendments are on file in the Area Plan Commission office, First Floor, Coliseum Building, Room 132, Mt. Vernon, Indiana, Posey County.

COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION BY: MINDY BOURNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Published in the

Posey County News on December 20, 2022 - hspaxlp

2022-364 SUMMONS - SERVICE BY PUBLICATION DLC#:E306-163 STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE POSEY SUPERIOR COURT 1 )SS: COUNTY OF POSEY ) CAUSE NO.:65D01-2209-MF-000365

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ) ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS ) INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE HOLDERS ) OF THE CIM TRUST 2021-R2, MORTGAGE- ) BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2021-R2, ) )

Plaintiff, ) vs. ) THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF ROSE M. ) SANDLIN, DECEASED, ) THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF EARL ) SANDLIN, DECEASED, ) OCCUPANT(S) OF 11050 NORTH STREET, ) CYNTHIANA, IN 47612, ) CROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC AS ) ASSIGNEE OF WELLS FARGO BANK AND ) KIMBERLY D. SANDLIN, ) ) Defendants. )

NOTICE OF SUIT

The State of Indiana to the Defendants above named, and any other person who may be concerned: You are notified that you have been sued in the Court above named. The nature of the suit against you is a Complaint on Note and for Foreclosure of Mortgage on the following described real estate: Lot number twenty (20) in Montgomery’s enlargement to the Town of Cynthiana, according to the recorded plat thereof, in the office of the recorder of Posey County, Indiana. Subject to all roadways, highways, easements, right of way, assessments, building and use restrictions of record or affecting the use or occupancy of said real estate.

And Commonly known as: 11050 North Street, Cynthiana, IN 47612

This Summons by Publication is specifically directed to the following named Defendants whose whereabouts are known to me:

Occupant(s) of 11050 North Street, Cynthiana, IN 47612, Crown Asset Management LLC as assignee of Wells Fargo Bank and Kimberly D. Sandlin

This Summons by Publication is also specifically directed to the following named Defendants whose whereabouts are unknown to me:

The Unknown Heirs at Law of Earl Sandlin, Deceased and The Unknown Heirs at Law of Rose M. Sandlin, Deceased

In addition to the above named Defendants being served by this Summons, there may be other Defendants who have an interest in this lawsuit.

If you have a claim for relief against the Plaintiff arising from the same transaction or occurrence, you must assert it in your written answer.

You must answer the Complaint in writing, by you or your attorney, on or before the day of , ______ (the same being within thirty (30) days after the Third Notice of Suit), and if you fail to do so, a judgment will be entered against you for what the Plaintiff has demanded.

DOYLE & FOUTTY, P.C.

By S. Brent Potter

Harmony 1:44 p.m. - Message - Caller advised someone intercepted a check sent by their company and changed the name on it and cashed it - Saint Phillips Road, Mount Vernon 8:19 p.m. - HarassmentJust got home. Downstairs neighbor came out of apartment staring at her and her kids. Also were outside screaming at caller - Vine Street, Mount Vernon December 6 5:40 a.m. - Suspicious - Advised two nights in a row a male subject in a truck pulled in alley, left truck running, went to the back of a duplex and tried to open a window. Both nights subject ran to his truck and left. Caller has video and would like to speak with an officer - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 9:55 a.m. - General Complaint - Caller advised her landlord has locked her out of her residence. Advised has not been served eviction papersMidway Drive, Poseyville 3 p.m. - Property DamageMale and female subjects were evicted on the first. Advised it looks like they attempted to break-in. Advised a window was broken, possibly to make entry - Midway Drive, Poseyville 4:45 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Verbal at this point. Mother and teenage daughter - Locust Street, Mount Vernon December 7 4:57 p.m. - Theft - Caller reference subjects at the residence refusing to give him his bottom teeth - Grant Street, Mount Vernon December 9 12:43 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Caller advised someone broke into his residence sometime either this morning or last night. Advised window is broken and a chair was placed under the window. Several items are missing - Wolfinger Road, Mount Vernon 1:07 p.m. - Officer Standby - Caller is trying to get her belongings from the residence.

ATTEST: Clerk of the Posey County Superior Court 1

S. Brent Potter (10900-49)

Tina M. Caylor (30994-49)

David M. Johnson (30354-45)

Alan W. McEwan (24051-49)

Matthew L. Foutty (20886-49)

Craig D. Doyle (4783-49)

Jessica S. Owens (26533-49)

DOYLE & FOUTTY, P.C. 41 E Washington St., Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317-264-5000 Fax: 317-264-5400 Published in the Posey County

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65-117-40320-00

65-117-52559-00

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In Personnel action:

• Resignations were accepted from Kay Thiem in the North Elementary Cafeteria, effective November 30, 2022 and Amanda Fortner resigned as an Instructional Assistant at South Terrace Elementary, effective December 20, 2022. Mellody Arrieta resigned as the In-School Suspension Monitor at North Posey Junior/Senior High School.

• Danny Ellis was granted a FMLA request from December 14, 2022 until approximately January 20, 2023. Carrie Farrar was approved to use leave days from February 6-10, 2023. Barry Wilson received a leave day change from November 3-17, 2023 to the new dates of November 17 to December 6, 2023.

• Lauren White was hired as a North Posey High School Mathematics’ Teacher, effective January 4, 2023. Scott Bosecker will be the North Posey High School Head Boys’ Track and Field Coach for the 2023 season and Chris Morlan was named as his assistant. Cindy Wright was hired as a Full Time Bus Driver, effective January 4, 2023.

• The Junior High School Wrestling Team was given permission to have a Team Lock-In overnight on December 16 to attend an Oldham County Tournament on December 17. 2022

• Personnel Professional Leave: Benjamin Walden to attend on January 13-14, 2023 Indiana Music Education Association Professional Development Conference in Fort Wayne. Shannon MacMunn Jenna Deer, and Jordan Dietz to attend on February 1, 2023 the SIEC Science and Health Textbook Adoption Fair in Huntingburg.

The next board meeting is slated for Monday, January 9, 2023 in the Metropolitan School District of North Posey Conference Room. Executive session will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the regular meeting to begin at 6:30 p.m.

Advised the ex mother-in-law is not letting them in the house - Third Street, Mount Vernon 8:05 p.m. - VandalismCaller advised male subject slashed caller’s two tiresMount Vernon 11:51 p.m. - Family FightSubject is intoxicated and hitting people - Seventh Street, Mount Vernon December 10 3:44 p.m. - Message - Caller advised his neighbor’s dog just tried to attack him and his daughter as they were getting into his vehicle - Kimball Street, Mount Vernon 8:59 p.m. - Assault - Was assaulted by a co-workerFourth Street, Mount Vernon December 11 10:59 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Caller advised her husband just threatened to hit her with a baseball bat if she came near the children. Advised he is outside right now with the kids and the bat is in his vehicleElk Trail Drive, Evansville 8:32 p.m. - Citizen Assist2006 Malibu, gray, on hill in industrial area with reindeer. Advised in front of gate with reindeer - Cynthiana December 12 11:31 a.m. - Property Damage - Advised sometime between 11/26-11/27 someone hit some pillars at the cemetery - Cynthiana 8:49 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Female caller with yelling and screaming in the background. Female stating her ex has recordings but not of the hole’s he punched in the wall - Cardinal Drive, Mount Vernon

Civil Credit Acceptance Corporation v. David Whoberry Midland Credit Management, Incorporated v. Jerrylloyd Keown Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC v. Jamijo Bishop

Professional and Business Collections, LLC v. Tonya Shelby, Alan Shelby Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union v. Zachariah Mitchell Evansville Teachers Fed-

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Hurley Psychological Services $2,085.00

John Jacob Warrum $14,392.50

Joshua G. Orem $641.25

Kamhi Underwood $957.00

Mcfadin Higgins & folz $308.75

Printcrafters Inc $456.30

Smith & Butterfield Co Inc $1,239.65

Superior Team Apparel $314.25

Van Haaften & Farrar $1,349.00

William W Gooden $1,415.50

GRAND TOTAL $36,339.74

MAEGEN GREENWELL

POSEY COUNTY AUDITOR

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eral Credit Union v. Nicholas Burton

Professional and Business Collections, LLC v. Michele Rickert

Professional and Business Collections, LLC v. Gerard Nilsen

Professional and Business Collections, LLC v. Kenneth Schoettlin

Professional and Business Collections, LLC v. Christopher Merriman Med-1 Solutions v. Jeremy Bishop Med-1 Solutions v. Marion Overton Karen Odom v. James E. Lewis, Sherrell Stewart Med-1 Solutions v. Kalyn Denham Med-1 Solutions v. Selina Watson Med-1 Solutions v. Camelia Hurd Med-1 Solutions v. Anthonie Fisher Med-1 Solutions v. Daniel Fallowfield Med-1 Solutions v. Jordan Sidebottom Med-1 Solutions v. Joshua Beck Med-1 Solutions v. Richele Bolin Med-1 Solutions v. Shelley Ostrander Med-1 Solutions v. Deserae Bichler Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC v. Alfred Leistner Midland Credit Management, Incorporated v. Jonathan Robison

Midland Credit Management, Incorporated v. Kaci Jacob

Credit Acceptance Corporation v. Brian Magary Midland Credit Management, Incorporated v. Madelyn McGee

Onemain Financial Group, LLC v. Anthony Larue

Crown Asset Management, LLC v. Sally Denning US Bank National Association as Successor by Merger to US Bank National Association ND v. Sharon Buchenberger, Wells Fargo Financial Indiana, Incorporated myCUMortgage, LLC v. Jason Knowles

Brandon Bullard v. Monica Kaiser

First Portfolio Ventures I, LLC v. Karen Beavers

Andrei Sharygin, Tatiana Sharygin v. Shirley Malone

Mariner Finance, LLC v. Louise Robinson

Professional and Business Collections, LLC v. Ronald Strick

Professional and Business Collections, LLC v. Crystal Herke, Michael Herke

Professional and Business Collections, LLC v. Elizabeth Campbell, Casey Schraeder

Richard McCollum v. Teresa Sanders

Amanda Payne, Payne Rental Property v. Chad Marchand

Andrei Sharygin, Tatiana Sharygin v. Tiffanie Hayden Sabre Investments, LLC v. Dennis Robison, Estate of Dennis M. Robison, The Unknown Heirs of Dennis M. Robison, et al

COUNTRYMARK COOPERATIVE, INC 943 Lower New Harmony Rd $158,600.00 Varies 65-15-09-100-004.999-017

VALERO RENEWABLE FUELS COMPANY, LLC 7201 Port Rd $279,300.00 Varies 65-15-18-600-008.000-017

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Brooklyn Bebout v. Bobbie Sivok

Rockford Allen v. Tim Dunston, Sue Dunston Troy Rutledge v. Mike Hardy

Christian Church Daycare Center v. Faith Morlock Kelly Ortiz v. Catherine Willis

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North Posey School Supt, Michael Galvin presents a plaque to outgoing North Posey School Board president Geoff Gentil during this week’s school board meeting. Gentil chose not to seek re-election to the board. Photo by Lois Mitino-Gray

4-H enrollment started on October 1 and Posey County 4-H is off to a good start. The 4-H Junior Leaders have kicked off their year

with plans to take a ski trip this winter. They have also completed a community service project by giving back to families in the county this

holiday season. 4-H Junior Leaders is a 4-H project open to 4-H’ers in grades 7-12. This project focuses on leadership and service learning.

4-H clubs have started planning their meetings and activities for the new year. Posey County 4-H has a variety of clubs to join. 4-H builds confidence, character and teamwork through clubs, projects, programming and community involvement. If you are looking to join a club, contact the Purdue Extension Office to receive an information packet. Enroll on v2.4honline.com by January 15, 2023.

Indiana 4-H Ambassador, Shelby Lang, has been helping promote 4-H in local elementary schools. Shelby sits on a panel of ten 4-H’ers from around the state who promote and facilitate 4-H programs. One of the programs 4-H Ambassadors assist with is the Indiana 4-H Day at the State House on February 7. Any youth interested in attending may contact the Purdue Extension Office for more information.

For youth and adult volunteers looking to become involved with 4-H, please contact Amanda Bender, 4-H Youth Development Educator at 812-838-1331 or bender14@purdue.edu.

just putting it around by the levee. The Commissioner countered with trying caution tape first and Curtis replied that would be easier to replace if they do.

The Mayor is open to any suggestions. “I’m not sure why they are doing it – maybe to see how deep it is? I just can’t get my head around why they would do this act.”

Hoehn also asked about a cleanup at Third and Sawmill Streets.

Dieterle noted his crews did clean that up, and there will be more.

Under the Legal portion of the agenda, Board members unanimously affirmed bids for the Ohio Riverbank Stabilization Project that were approved by an email vote on November 18. Clerk-Treasurer Christi Sitzman then opened the bids submitted for 2023 supplies in the order received. Chemtrade bid on Hyper+ion 4064 in Tank Trucks at $2.69/ gallon and Hyper+ion 1997 in Tank Trucks at $3/gallon. Utility Superintendent Chuck Gray, upon hearing the figures, muttered “Ouch.”

Usalco, bid DelPAC 2020 cargo tank at $2.7189/gallon and DelPAC 1842 cargo tank at $3.0475/gallon. ACT Resources bid Water Department rates of service at $19.32/hour and Street Department at $16.56/hour. Board member David Dodd moved they acknowledge receipt of the bids and that they

be taken under advisement for legal review.

Board members opened bids earlier in the year for the new pumper fire truck apparatus. City Attorney Beth Higgins said the equipment is in and there needs to be a contract signed by the end of the year. Gerry’s Automotive currently has possession of the chassis part of the truck and they want a down payment. In order to comply with State Board of Accounts, they need to have a performance bond and provide the city proof of insurance. The contract is currently being retooled. Board members voted unanimously to authorize Curtis to sign the contract and allow a down payment by the end of the year.

Approval was given to a second amendment to the original contract with Lochmueller Engineering for additional changes, in the amount of $162,000, for the Water Street Lift Station Project. Curtis stated Lochmueller did the engineering along with all of the bid work and preparation of the bid packages and “a ten percent increase is not out of line,” so it was approved. Deig Contractors is ready to start as soon as the pumps are in. The pumps are probably four to six months out. Gray added that in 2018 he could order pumps and they would arrive in about 16 weeks. Now, he is not sure how long it will take.

In Department Reports: • Police Chief Andrew Rush reported, since the last meeting on November 17, there were 67 traffic offenses; eight accidents reported; 31 animal complaints (covering the county as well); and 213 other calls for service. They also had 17 arrests with a total of 34 charges, including 15 warrants, three possessions of methamphetamine: and three marijuana arrests. He received permission to use the city vehicle and city credit card for hotel and travel for Officer Austin Davis to attend the 2023 Indiana Drug Enforcement Association Training Conference in Indianapolis,

from February 15 through 17, 2023.

Rush asked permission to spend $6,586.65, out of the 2023 Budget, for Lexipol software. He explained that this is a law enforcement policy creation tool that will ensure that the department’s policies are consistent with current practices and comply with both the current federal and state laws. They will also provide training briefs and bulletins; as well as access to other agency’s policies. The motion to approve carried unanimously.

Rush concluded his report by stating he began personally the waiver process to obtain full certification from the State of Indiana, since he has Kentucky certification. He has already taken one test and passed, with three more tests in the next six weeks pending. He needs to watch 72 different hour-long training videos covering Indiana Law, constitutional law, firearms, as well as Indiana traffic law. Curtis observed that Chief did quite well on his first exam, scoring 100 percent.

• Fire Chief Wes Dixon stated, since November 17, his department took 71 calls. Six of these were fires, and four were car accidents. The remaining 61 are medical runs. Firemen are dispatched out along with the ambulance and they cover for them until they arrive. Since there is only one ambulance, it could be out, so they may be there awhile.

• Dieterle reported, since the last meeting, his crews had 21 extra trash pick ups generating $800; hauled 90 tons of trash to the landfill; cleaned one property that was in trash violation; and sent out two more letters of trash violation.

• Gray announced, since the last meeting, they have cleaned 15,980 feet of sewer main. He said the sewer line RAT he ordered arrived last week and they will be training on it next week in the Lawrence Addition. “If you hear strange noises coming out of your lines, it is not aliens!” he said with a smile. “It’s just us.”

Junior Leaders completed their community service project. Pictured are: Carla Schenk (advisor), Shelby Lang, Robyn Bender (advisor), Cristian Galindo, Madelyn Galindo, Molly McCutchan. Photo supplied

When I was a child at Tomahawk Elementary School in Martin County, Kentucky there were many kids who got little to nothing for Christmas. I had classmates who I would never ask if they got anything for Christmas because I already knew the answer. Some of these kids were just glad to be in school. At school they could receive a free lunch and have access to a bathroom which they didn’t have at home. This also meant they could wash their faces and their

T S B D H

I was belittled in an attempt to humiliate me over my hands, they said I had sausage fingers and rough, ugly hands.

I don’t know why, but I was embarrassed about it. Then kind of irritated and offended at the remark.

I got to thinking… I have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. My hands of have done so many things, there have been a few things I’m not too proud of, but for the most part they have served me well and been used for well doing. Although now I’m starting to feel it, as arthritis is kicking in and my joints are beginning to remind me of all the abuse I’ve subjected them to.

As a child these hands played with Tonka trucks and tractors in the dirt, climbed trees, and held the handlebars of everything from tricycles to motorcycles, the reins of pony’s and crazy broncs

Light and Strength for Christmas

hands which was difficult at home especially in the winter months. While most of us didn’t have much, what we did have seemed like a lot to those who had nothing.

This is where you need to stop and think. You stress about all you may not have but what do you have in comparison to those who have nothing? Do you have a place to sleep? Do you have a comfortable bed? Is your house or apartment warm and comfortable?

Do you know you will have food to eat on Christmas day? Do you have a television to watch? Do you have a telephone? Do you have a few dollars in your pocket?

I’m very aware there are mil-

lions of Americans who are below the financial income poverty level. They have it tough. Our cities are filled with growing numbers of homeless populations. People are sleeping under bridges, overpasses and on riverbanks. Too many of these have met with unfortunate circumstances in life due to bad choices, addictions, unemployment, mental illness, and family issues. The list is never-ending. This doesn’t make their lives any easier. Just because there is a reason for the problems doesn’t make their burdens lighter or unnoticeable. Their reality is still harsh and painful.

Millions more immigrants are

These hands

and mules… they’ve resisted pencils, papers and school books, and instead have enjoyed baiting hooks and throwing rocks and sticks…They learned to repair motorcycles, automobiles, and tractors.

They’ve stroked and petted animals with love and tenderness… and have been bitten a few times by them too. I’ve learned how to care and nurture animals with them, sometimes against their will, and dug holes to bury the ones that didn’t survive.

These hands have learned how to use wrenches and hammers, saws and all assorted tools, in spite of a few mishaps that occasionally left scars and blue fingernails.

They’ve learned how to finesse both pocket knives and gun triggers. My hands have both broken and repaired, built and destroyed many things.

These hands of mine have held newborn babies, and tenderly consoled children… they’ve held the hands of the elderly and the dying.

Letters to the Editor

A Debt of Gratitude for a job well done

My hands have felt the warmth of the only woman I ever loved, and the bitter cold of steel on a frozen winter’s day.

They’ve clapped with joy in celebration, and have helped to lift the fallen, they’ve wiped away my tears, and held my face in sorrow.

They have built a life and a home, and provided a living for my family…

Being a farmer they have planted seeds and nurtured crops that have helped feed millions from all the hard work they’ve done.

Looking back I’m not ashamed, but rather proud of what they have done over the years… for they’ve done far more good than they ever have evil.

Looking at a mans hands is the first chapter in the story of his life that only he can tell.

Ephesians 4:28 … but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

What will your hands do?

After eight years of public service with the Posey County Council and the Area Plan Commission, the people of Posey County owe a debt of Gratitude to Mr. David Pearce for his time, effort and willingness to go the extra mile to make the County of Posey a better and more prosperous place to live, grow up and raise a family. Throughout his terms representing you he has spent many hours keeping Posey County going in the right direction. Therefore, as he retires from public service at the end of the year, stop by his office on Main Street or shake his hand. I am sure he would appreciate it.

Sincerely, Steve Ayers

coming to America. Where will they sleep? Where will they work? Many of them will work for $8 an hour and work hard but many of them will be homeless or stranded in homeless shelters on government dependence for a long time. Would any of us want to trade places with them? I don’t think so.

Whatever darkness you are facing this Christmas is your reality. Seeing the hurts of others doesn’t make your troubles go away. However, if you can be thankful for the life you have, then maybe Christmas will take on a whole new light.

Look to the most special gift of all this Christmas – the baby in the manger. Shepherds raced to see the

baby just as the angels said they would. Wise men came from the east and worshipped him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Mary and Joseph did the best they could as peasant parents of a new baby boy.

Keep the scripture of Isaiah 9:6 handy this Christmas. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And he will be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Price of Peace.

May His peace comfort your heart and be your light and strength through this seasonand every day to come.

Circus enjoyment at what price?

I realize many families enjoyed the Hadi Shrine Circus over the Thanksgiving holiday. Even Mike from channel 14 Midday with Mike exclaimed “what’s a circus without elephants?” I know... HUMANE. If you attended the Shrine Circus may I suggest over Christmas gather the kiddos and google Circus Elephant Training. I’m unable to force myself to watch it. Those of you who heckled and raised a middle finger to the animal rights activists - shame on your close mindedness. People who are delusional enough to think the “tricks” elephants perform are things they would do in the wild - I doubt elephants have the urge to hitch rides in semi trailers used to haul them around. Especially during the busiest travel time of the year. In closing Shriner Dale Thomas in an interview said “this year no exotic animals will perform, but there will be elephants.” WHAT? I can now Google elephants for adoption since they aren’t exotic animals. My tiny six acres will be paradise compared to their current situation.

Sincerely, Sherry Koch

Each year at the Indiana Farm Bureau State Convention, the organization’s president reflects on the past year with members from across the state. INFB President Randy Kron shared his thoughts in his annual address last night, where he and host Gerry Dick, veteran broadcaster and host of Inside Indiana Business, had a frank conversation about the ag economy and the challenges that may await farmers in 2023.

Kron, who is entering his eighth year as INFB president, discussed some of the most important issues facing agriculture today, starting with the ag economy and what a challenging year 2022 turned out to be due to universal price increases for inputs, including seed and herbicides, but especially fertilizer and fuel.

“It was a challenging planting season for so many reasons,” explained Kron. “Fertilizer and fuel are two of the largest line items when it comes to row crop farming. It cost more to put a crop in the ground this year than most of us have seen in our lifetimes.

“And grain farmers aren’t the only ones facing challenges. Disease pressure, market volatility, rising feed costs and inflation are on the minds of the livestock and poultry sectors too.”

Kron provided insight into some of the factors causing input price increases. The first being the supply chain. Kron clarified there have been a number of reasons for an impacted supply chain, including lingering effects of COVID-19, last year’s Hurricane Ida that damaged fertilizer plants on the Gulf Coast and the war in Ukraine. He also noted the lack of supplies affected farmers’ ability to get equipment and parts in a timely manner, which added to the challenges of this year.

Despite these difficulties, Kron said farmers are still eternal optimists.

“I’ve farmed for 39 years, and one thing has remained the same over all those years – I always think next year will be better,” said Kron.

Hot wars and cold seats

“I think every farmer thinks next year will be better – we have to. I guess it comes down to our love for the land.”

Kron did note that this year’s harvest turned out better than expected for most Indiana farmers. Even though supply was tight, demand was high, so farmers have received good prices for their crops. Therefore, most farmers are remaining profitable this year because margins are good, despite all the issues faced during planting season.

Kron was cautious in his outlook for 2023. “The supply chain will still be impacted, meaning input prices will remain high, but crop prices will likely come down, causing margins to be tight.”

When asked about national issues in 2023, Kron stated that Farm Bureau will have an important job in the farm bill debate – a piece of national legislation that governs many agricultural and food programs. Specifically, Kron mentioned how critical the legislation is for farmers in terms of crop insurance, but also the importance the farm bill has on nutrition. Seventy-five to eighty percent of the farm bill is centered on nutrition, providing significant benefits to low-income families through food programs, like the SNAP initiative.

Kron closed by thanking staff, volunteers, members and his family for their support throughout the year.

“Even when things are at their toughest, Hoosier farmers rise to the challenge. And we will do that in the coming year,” said Kron. “Farmers aren’t afraid of hard work.”

The 2022 INFB State Convention continues through Saturday, Dec. 17 and includes a brandnew trade show, AgriConnect, featuring agribusinesses, breakout sessions covering topics top-of-mind to farmers and keynote speakers.

The 2023 INFB State Convention will be held Dec. 14-16 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

G B J J R

Each morning I look off my apartment balcony at the ships floating on the Black Sea that lies between the countries of Georgia on the southeast and Ukraine to Georgia’s northwest. So far the ships have remained of the merchant variety, but I always look first to make sure. Georgia is a country of four million people with virtually no way to defend itself. The Georgian government that fears Russia on Georgia’s northern border and the citizens of Georgia who fly Ukrainian blue and yellow flags are in constant yang and yin over the war being waged just across the Black Sea. The government worries about poking the Russian bear and the citizens publicly rally and demonstrate in support of the Ukraine population. Recently Russia has been stirring up its long held relationship with the country of Belarus that lies between Russia’s western border and Ukraine’s northern border. Belarus is in the same military condition as Georgia. Belarus, as led by the politically embattled president Alexander

Lukashenko, with its nine million citizens, is even more supine to Russia’s might than Georgia. Therefore, Belarus does not pretend to resist Russian moves to use Belarus as a staging ground for Russia’s military and probable invasion of Ukraine. At the very least, Belarus provides Russia with a vital logistical path for re-supply of its military.

This morning, December 15, 2022, I am gazing at the tankers and grain ships right outside my window and, as we humans often experience, a totally unrelated memory of a simpler time comes to mind. In 1954 my family had a new Ford automobile, the kind with front fenders. Some of you will remember fenders and maybe will have even ridden on them to deliver newspapers as my brother Philip and I used to when we could wheedle Mom into driving us along our paper route. In 1954 the Korea War was over and our generation’s war in Viet Nam had not yet begun. The hero of the Normandy Landing of WWII, Dwight Eisenhower, was president of the United States and America was keeping the Soviet Union on its heels, not with bombs but with the humanitarian Marshall Plan.

In those halcyon days in Pawhuska, Oklahoma the

Pawhuska Journal Capital newspaper was owned and operated by Glen Van Dyke and Phil and I had one of the delivery routes. We would go to the Journal Capital office on Kihekah Avenue and get bundles of papers. Phil and I would fold them into five-point throwing projectiles and fill two canvas bags that we hung over the Ford’s hood ornament. We each sat on a fender and competed for distance and accuracy as we banged the papers off the porches of our neighbors who sometimes complained to our parents.

I did not read the Journal Capital then and never had any inclination at age 11 to write a column in it. However, I do remember my mother and father sitting at the kitchen table and laughing at Glen’s witty sayings in his regular column. I still remember Mom and Dad laughing out loud when Glen complained that modern science seemed to be able to create hand warmers and foot warmers but for some reason could not come up with a toilet seat warmer. Gentle Readers, that was almost 70 years ago and, while we are now on our way to Mars, we still have not cracked the code on toilet seats. However, we seem to still be sending vast amounts of aid to keep the Russians on their heels.

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An indescribable gift, Medley has new heart for Christmas

By Pam Robinson

The son of Shawn and Jaime Medley of Mount Vernon won the heart of the community when he was just seven years old. Lucas Medley approached his mom with the idea of having a bake sale to benefit the food pantry instead of receiving gifts for his birthday.

His selflessness warmed his mom’s heart, and she baked cupcakes and cookies and filled his sales stand for two days. It was a sell-out event, raising around $500 for the food pantry. The community newspaper ran an article and a picture to celebrate. Little did anyone suspect that the kid with the big heart was living with a weak heart.

On October 29, 2022, 19-year-old Lucas Medley received a heart transplant at Barnes Jewish Children’s Hospital, St. Louis University. The procedure started at midnight on Friday, and ended around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon—15 hours in OR. The kid with the big heart had a new heart.

The heart transplant came suddenly and unexpectedly. Lucas was admitted to Barnes Jewish Children’s Hospital in mid-August, 2022, after being life flighted there at the beginning of August. In mid-August, Lucas was having the surgical installation of a VAD, or Ventricular Assist Device, specifically known as an Impella, to keep his 40 percent enlarged heart pumping blood to the aorta.

At the same time, a Swan catheter was placed in his neck to monitor pressures in and around the heart. He would remain at Barnes Jewish Children’s Hospital until a little over a month after his heart transplant.

Doctors discovered the Swan catheter wasn’t accurately measuring the pressures and removed it. In doing so, they had to file two appeals explaining the reason for disconnecting the Swan catheter, a requirement to receive a heart transplant. The second appeal was denied.

Lucas was forced to make a difficult decision. He had to either put the Swan catheter back in his neck or drop down to a status 3 or 4 for a heart transplant in two to four years. He would have needed to stay in the hospital the entire waiting period.

“I put on my big boy pants and put the catheter back,” Lucas comments. “It was a difficult decision because when I’d had the Swan catheter, it made it a lot more difficult to walk. The Swan catheter has basically five different lines coming out of it. It was incredibly heavy, and it was right in your neck. You have to hang your head and hold the catheter itself so it wasn’t pulling down and also push an IV tower to walk.”

On October 27, 2022, Lucas signed all the consent forms to install the Swan catheter the same afternoon at 2 p.m. “The cardiology doctors came back in and said, ‘We’re not giving you a Swan cath,’” Lucas’s mom, Jaime Medley, recalls. “Our hearts just dropped. We just thought they had decided they were not going to do the Swan catheter after all.”

After a dramatic pause, Jaime reports, the doctors asked Lucas, “What if instead we gave

you a new heart?” For a few moments, Lucas couldn’t speak. When he did speak, he was brief. “I was like, ‘Yeah!’” he relates.

His Impella VAD, put in mid-August, 2022, along with a pacemaker and defibrillator installed in October, 2022, were all removed during the heart transplant surgery. Lucas had to wait until October 29 for his heart transplant to allow other organs from the donor to go to their recipients.

27:19 – As water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

age 9, when he started having gastrointestinal issues that continued throughout his life until the heart transplant. As the head cardiologist at Barnes Jewish pointed out to the Medley family, congestive heart failure presents in children and young adults as gastrointestinal issues whereas in adults, it presents in the lungs.

calls.

“Mater Dei had made a lot of exceptions for him. . .There were times when he was just so exhausted, that he wasn’t able to go into school on those every-other days. They really wanted him to be able to graduate. They wanted him to have as normal a senior year as he could.”

Lucas even went to state competition with the marching band. “It wasn’t the senior year I expected, but I made the most of it,” he says.

His new heart was fully functioning.

“Organ donation is so important to people,” Jaime emphasizes. “It impacts lives. Without it, there would have been a very different outcome for Lucas.”

Lucas returned home on Thursday, December 8, 2022. He celebrated with ice cream at Jeni’s in St. Louis.

The next day, he was posed for a photo while eating ice cream at G.D. Ritzy’s.

“We’d gone to specialists for years,” Jaime states. Yet, only when Lucas fainted several times and had intense chest pain in late April and early May, 2021, was he fitted with a halter monitor to provide a continuous EKG for thirty days.

“They didn’t think it would show anything because they felt it was his vagus nerve,” Jaime comments. “Acid reflux, that’s what they were saying. That’s why he was passing out, and it caused the chest pain.”

Four days before his 18th birthday on June 20, 2021, Lucas was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. “They said my heart was functioning at 28 percent. Below 35 percent is congestive heart failure. It’s normally supposed to be around 40-60 percent,” Lucas explains. “A heart transplant is 20 percent or lower.”

Healthcare professionals advised Lucas, he would need a heart transplant in five-ten years since the cause of his congestive heart failure was genetic, not viral, which can be treated without a heart transplant.

His heart transplant journey actually began at

At age 11 and at age 16, Lucas was diagnosed and hospitalized with SIBO, or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, a rare condition. He was diagnosed and hospitalized for eight days with SIBO again at age 18 in January, 2022. Since he had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, the bouts of SIBO made sense now.

“He actually had SIBO three times, and it’s really rare. The SIBO is a symptom of heart failure. So he’s had symptoms for a long time,” Jaime shares. “It’s really rare for somebody to get it once. He’d had it twice. When he had it a third time, the doctor kept testing. I kept saying, for him to have it three times, something is going on. . .It was the heart failure with the fluid backing up into his stomach and small intestines.”

Hearing the litany of symptoms with SIBO is enough to send anyone into heart failure. Lucas experienced them all: daily projectile vomiting and daily diarrhea, to get started, followed by gluten sensitivity, anemia, fatty liver, acid reflux, and pounding migraine headaches resulting from dehydration.

“If your kid has GI issues, check the heart,” Jaime advises parents. “It could be the heart.”

Lucas completed his senior year at Mater Dei in May, 2022, with tremendous support from the administration and faculty. “His senior year, he didn’t march [with the band]. They got him a stand to keep his saxophone on. About half-way through senior year, they moved all his required classes to one day. So Lucas was only going to school every other day at Mater Dei,” Jaime re-

On Thursday, December 8, 2022, Lucas returned home—ten years after he first started having gastrointestinal issues. His heart had, indeed, needed to be replaced within 10 years from the time he developed those symptoms.

He didn’t return home, however, without first needing treatment for another rare condition. It presented after receiving a specific, strong, onetime immunosuppressant for five days after the heart transplant. Lucas battled serum sickness, causing unbearable pain in his sides.

“I was in the worst pain of my life,” he stresses. “The only thing that would touch my pain was morphine. Not even the pill form would work. It had to be a morphine drip, and I had to have it. It didn’t help completely, but if I wanted to sleep, I had to have it. If I wanted to stand up, I had to have it.”

The serum sickness was a reaction to the fiveday immunosuppressant. “There’s only like a .2 percent [two-tenths percent] chance that he would have that reaction. It’s very rare, and he did not present the typical symptoms for serum sickness, which is why it took so long to diagnose,” Jaime comments. “I told Lucas, anything odd or obscure, they should start there first with him.”

Lucas will take two immunosuppressant medications for the rest of his life. He is taking two antibiotics that drop off after three months. Additional medications will drop off after six months and even more will drop off as the months continue to go by.

He will want to adapt to a heart-healthy diet—low fat, low sodium—with no raw fish or red meat allowed. Soon, he will start cardiac rehabilitation at Ascension St. Vincent for a minimum of 12 weeks.

His new heart enables Lucas to plan for the future. “I’m thinking summer classes before going to college in the fall at USI,” he says. “Spring is going to be recovery, basically.” He plans to major in environmental science.

Jaime says they haven’t received the bill yet, but the average cost of a heart transplant is $1.3 million. That price omits any additional hospital stays and treatments. She adds insurance is helping as well as family.

Nothing can, however, dampen the spirit of the Medleys. Their holidays will be filled with joy. Lucas will be home for Christmas with his brothers, Aiden Mello (16 this month) and Liam Medley (14 next month), his mom, and his dad Shawn, postmaster for the Mount Vernon Post Office.

After all, Lucas possesses a heart of gold. And that, is priceless.

Lucas Medley is all smiles posing with part of his medical team at Barnes Jewish Children’s Hospital, St. Louis University. He was their first patient able to walk with an Impella implant to pump blood to the aorta. This photo will be used for teaching at the children’s hospital.

Lucas Medley stands with his discharge banner on Thursday, December 8, 2022, the day he came home to Mount Vernon after a heart transplant on October 29, 2022. He had been at Barnes Jewish Children’s Hospital, St. Louis University, since mid-August, 2022.

Mount Vernon’s Lucas Medley is enjoying ice cream at G.D. Ritzy’s in Evansville the day after his discharge from Barnes Jewish Children’s Hospital, St. Louis University, where he had undergone a heart transplant on October 29, 2022. He came home from the hospital on Thursday, December 8, 2022.

Here, 19-year-old Lucas Medley dresses in his anatomically correct heart costume he had wanted to wear for Halloween. He ended up getting his heart transplant at Barnes Jewish Children’s Hospital, St. Louis University, on October 29, 2022. So October 28, 2022, he walked around the Heart Unit in his costume and handed out heart-shaped suckers to the children, doctors, and nurses a little before Halloween. All photos submitted

Proverbs

Wildcats claim 37-35 wrestling decision over Vikings

By Chris Morlan

North Posey wrestling team had a rough week on the mats. Last Wednesday night, the Vikings competed at Evansville Memorial against a good Tiger squad. The Vikings lost to Memorial 48-26. On the following evening, North Posey went to Mount Vernon to compete against their county rival. This dual was very close and went down to the final match with the Wildcats winning 37-35.

The North Posey wrestling team traveled to the east side of Evansville to take on the Memorial Tigers in a dual match. Memorial returned a few state finalist from a year ago and overall they have improved as a team.

North Posey held the lead after two of the 14 matches and lost the dual to the Tigers 48-26. In dual matches for the season, North Posey has eight wins and eight losses. Winning their matches tonight for the Vikings were Myles Belt, Kaleb Baehl, Gavin Wheeler, Ty Mauck, Wyatt Gamblin, and Lander Shelby.

Evansville Memorial 48, North Posey 26: 220: L. Holden (M) won by forfeit; 285: K. Farmer (M) def T. Gammon (NP) by fall (0:36); 106: M. Belt (NP) def Cirigmano (M) by MD 16-6; 113: K. Baehl (NP) def Pickerill (M) by

fall (1:43); 120: G. Wheeler (NP) def Yamashita (M) by fall (2:34); 126: Gicale (M) def R. Wheeler (NP) by fall (0:47); 132: T. Mauck (NP) def Barfield (M) by dec 4-0; 138: Horning (M) def E. Streuh (NP) by fall (1:15); 145: Hoar (M) won by forfeit; 152: K. Williams (M) won by forfeit; 160: W. Gamblin (NP) def Diaz (M) by dec 7-4; 170: L. Shelby (NP) def Rabin (M) by MD 9-0; 182: Naumcritz (M) def A. Duke (NP) by fall (0:33); 195: Carr (M) def R. Terhune (NP) by fall (3:45)

Last Thursday night, the Vikings went to Mount Vernon for a dual match against the Wildcats. This meet went down to the wire with Mount Vernon escaping with a 37-35 victory. In three of the weight classes, North Posey had to forfeit. That was 18 points awarded to Mount Vernon. Of the eleven matches North Posey competed. The Vikings won seven of those matches.

Mount Vernon 37, North Posey 35: 152: W. Gamblin (NP) def J. Dye (MV) by MD 123; 160: C. Lippe (MV) def A. Duke (NP) by fall (1:49); 170: L. Shelby (NP) def C. Collins (MV) by fall (2:58); 182: E. Yarbor (MV) won by forfeit; 195: R. Terhune (NP) def E. Anderson (MV) by fall (1:15); 220: J. Railey (MV) won by forfeit; 285: T. Gammon (NP) def L. Allyn

(MV) by fall (0:43); 106: M. Belt (NP) def Maddox Suits (MV) by MD 11-2; 113: J. Stillwagoner (MV) def K. Baehl (NP) by MD 12-0; 120: G. Wheeler (NP) def K. Etheridge (MV) by fall (1:02); 126: C. Brock (MV) def R. Wheeler (NP) by dec 7-4; 132: Mason Suits (MV) won by forfeit; 138: T. Mauck (NP) def N. Barritt (MV) by dec 9-4; 145: Z. Bulkey (MV) def K. Brown by fall (0:57)

Lady Cats win seven events to

By Trisha L. Lopez

The Wildcats swim team had a big

Mount Vernon’s girls picked up seven event wins en route to the win against Castle and Boonville.

The team of sophomore Jaley Hamilton, senior Kaleigh Kelley, and juniors Krissy Bazan and Julien Glover took top honors in the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:56.65.

Sophomores Andrea Rutledge, Malley Wagner, senior Haley Rutledge and junior Maddie Maier placed third.

Senior Sophie Kloppenburg won the 200 Freestyle with a time of 1:55.95. Andrea Rutledge placed third.

Kelley won the 50 Freestyle with a time of 24.36. Maier finished fourth.

Hamilton won the 100 Freestyle with a time of 56.63. Glover finished second.

The team of Kelley, Glover, Hamilton and Kloppenburg won the 200 Freestyle Relay (1:42.03). Wagner, Haley Rutledge, freshman Samantha Bouch and Maier finished third. Bazan and Wagner finished third and fourth in the 200 IM. Haley Rutledge and Bouch finished third and fourth in the 100 Butterfly. Hamilton and Andrea Rutledge finished third and fifth in the 100 Backstroke. The teams of Kloppenburg, Maier, Glover and Bazan and Haley Rutledge, Andrea Rutledge, Bouch and freshman Ellie Blackburn finished second and third in the 400 Freestyle Relay.

The Wildcats boys team picked up one event win and several strong performances.

Junior Josh Shumate won the One Meter Diving competition with a score of 134.8, besting second place Quincy Carter

of Boonville by 8.8 points.

Sophomore John Thomason finished second in the 200 Freestyle. Sophomore Jaxston Raben and senior Scott Russell finished second and third in the 100 Freestyle. The team of senior Rossy Hollinger, Scott, senior Khai Willard and Raben finished second in the 200 Freestyle Relay.

The team of Whillard, Thomason, junior Mark Gray and Hollinger finished fourth in the 200 Medley Relay. Willard finished fourth in the 200 IM. Raben and Russell finished third and fourth in the 50 Freestyle. Willard finished fourth in the 100 Butterfly. Gray finished fifth in the 500 Freestyle. Sophomore Drew Aaron finished fifth in the 100 Backstroke. Thomason finished fourth in the 100 Breaststroke. The team of Hollinger, Thomason, Raben and Russell finished fourth in the 400 Freestyle.

The Cats will be back in action on December 28 at the Holiday Invitational at North Central High School

Vikes just short against MD, Graff drops 38 on Crawford Co.

By Chris Morlan

The North Posey boys’ basketball team got back in the win column last Saturday night. North Posey played against the Crawford County Wolfpack at home. These two schools could meet again latein the postseason. This game stayed close in the first quarter, then the Vikings went on a 22-6 scoring run in the second quarter to cruise to a 76-53 win.

Viking junior Jackson Graff led the way with a career high 38 points. Graff scored 28 of the Vikings 38 points in the first half. Crawford County had no way of stopping Graff from scoring in this game. For the season, North Posey improved to three wins and four losses. Crawford County falls to one win and six losses on the season, along with a threegame losing streak.

During

junior varsity game, North Posey easily defeated Crawford County 64-25. The Vikings jumped out to a 19-2 run after one quarter and never looked back in the win. Stone Riecken led the Vikings in scoring with 13 points. Kade Buecher finished with nine points. Logan Simmons and Reece Thompson each scored eight points. Noah Koester and Peyton Seymour scored seven points apiece. Kaden Gengelbach scored six points, Ethan Mansfield with four points, and Carson Woods with two points.

Another close game that got by the Viking boys basketball team. Last Friday night, North Posey hosted Evansville Mater Dei in another close matchup. The fanbase supporting both schools were massive and loud. A year ago, North Posey defeated Mater Dei 58-55 in overtime on the Westside of Evansville. This time around, Mater Dei returned the favor and beat the Vikings 54-51.

Mater Dei jumped out to a 19-13 lead after one quarter. This game looked like the Wildcats were going to dominate the matchup. Not so fast, North Posey fought back in the second quarter and were led by two three-point shots by Colin Schipp. North Posey also received three two-point field goals by Austin Schmitt to tie this game at 28-28 with

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North Posey took the lead in the third quarter a few times. North Posey junior Jackson Graff

to a 40-38 lead going into the final eight minutes of this battle.

The Wildcats took over the game in the fourth quarter with six-foot five senior Mason Wunderlich scoring eight of Mater Dei’s sixteen points down the stretch for their win.

North Posey had a shot to send this game to overtime but could not close it out. Mater Dei improves to 2-2 on the season, while North Posey falls to 2-4 on the year.

VARSITY, Friday, December 16, 2022, at North Posey

North Posey 13 15 12 11 — 51

Evansville Mater Dei 19 11 8 16 — 54

NORTH POSEY (51): C. Schipp 4 1-4 12, L. Stone 2 0-0 5, A. Schmitt 5 0-2 11, J. Graff 3 7-8 14, K. Wathen 1 0-0 2, E. Mansfield 3 0-0 7

EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (54): B. Herdes 4 0-0 8, P.

Lee 2 2-2 7, M. Wunderlich 10 2-2 22, B. Herr 3 5-6 11, I. Goebel 2 2-2 6, B. Taylor 0 0-0 0, Z. Norman 0 0-0 0, L. McDurmon 0 0-0 0, D. Lannert 0 0-0 0, T. Halbig 0 0-0 0 3-point field goals: North Posey 7 (C. Schipp 3, L. Stone 1, A. Schmitt 1, J. Graff 1, E. Mansfield 1), Evansville Mater Dei 1 (P. Lee 1); Free Throws: North Posey 8-14, Evansville Mater Dei 11-12; Fouls: North Posey 14, Evansville Mater Dei 16

In the junior varsity game, Mater Dei defeated North Posey 60-39. The Vikings led 20-10 at one point of this game. The Wildcats closed out this matchup with a 50-19 run for the win. Carson Woods led the Vikings in scoring with nine points. Ethan Mansfield finished with seven points. Stone Riecken and Logan Simmons each scored five points. Noah Koester and Kaden Gengelbach scored four points apiece. Reese Thompson finished with three points and Kade Buecher with two points.

Above, Wildcat Zack Bulkley gets the fall and a win for the Wildcats. Photo by Garry Beeson

At right, Gavin Wheeler picks up the win by fall in the match against Mount Vernon. Photo by Garry Beeson

night at Castle on Thursday, claiming the girls team win with a third place finish for the boys.

Kloppenburg won the 500 Freestyle, besting the second place finishing from Castle, 5:14.74 to 5:14.94. Bazan finished third.

few seconds left in the first half. On the last possession of the first half, Mater Dei scored a basket to lead 30-28 at the break.

scored seven of the Vikings twelve third quarter points. Graff guided the Vikings

North Posey sophomore Ethan Mansfield drives on his Mater Dei opponent during Friday night’s contest. The Vikings came up just short. Photo by Dave Pearce

Mount Vernon boys basketball beats Gibson Southern

By Trisha L. Lopez

Mount Vernon boys basketball overcame an 11-point third quarter deficit to defeat Gibson Southern 55-49 at home on Saturday. The Wildcats trailed the majority of Saturday’s contest against the winless Titans. A clutch triple from sophomore Jack Campbell on a skip pass from junior Jackson Clowers gave the Cats their first advantage of the second half, turning the tide in Mount Vernon’s favor and shifting momentum for a 15-4 scoring run in the final period of play.

The Cats have battled throughout the opening month of the season. An opening landslide victory against Vincennes Rivet was followed with dog fight after dog fight that left Mount Vernon Coach Joe Newcomb’s squad in search of its second win.

“Being in so many tight games here early on in the year has provided some learning experiences and I think we have grown from each,” Newcomb said. “Tonight, we did a great job of hanging in there and then stringing together stops for the final 10 minutes.”

Trailing at the end of the first quarter 1814 and 28-24 at the half…Mount Vernon was scrambling to find a way to reverse its fortunes and come out on top.

The Titans came out of the half on a tear, extending the four-point halftime lead to double digits halfway through the third quarter.

Campbell’s three was the catalyst the Wildcats needed to regroup and refocus.

Each player on the floor played a role in the win.

“I thought some of our role players were the difference tonight. Jack Campbell stepped up and made four threes in the second half. Brady Schickel was really good on both ends. He hit a couple big shots and had 10 rebounds and came up with a couple crucial loose balls to give us possessions,” Newcomb said. “Nicot (Burnett) and Jackson (Clowers) did what they do, too, compete and find ways to score.”

Burnett led the Wildcats with 16 points, two assists and four rebounds. Campbell had 13 points, one assist and one rebound. Clowers had 10 points, five assists, four rebounds, two steals and three blocks. Freshman Schickel had nine points, 10 rebounds and four steals.

Freshman Nash Hostetters had five points, six assists and three rebounds. Junior Logan Dutkiewicz had two points, two assists and two rebounds.

“I thought we had some really good leadership and toughness down the stretch,” Newcomb said. “We have to just continue to grow and get better each night. That is all I can ask.”

The Cats (2-3 overall, 1-1 in the PAC) will be back in action tonight at home against Heritage Hills (4-2).

Lady Vikings lose control in second half against Reitz

By Chris Morlan

When North Posey was on their five-game win streak little over a week ago. The Lady Vikings started off games very slow in the first quarter. Then North Posey kicked it in overdrive for the final three quarters. Since then, North Posey has been on a losing streak. During the losing streak, the team comes out playing tough in the first quarter and sometimes the first half. The third and fourth quarter performance on this losing streak has not gone well. When these Lady Vikings can put together four solid played quarters a game. You better watch out because they are going to be dangerous.

North Posey traveled to play the Evansville Reitz Lady Panthers last Monday night. Prior to this game, the Lady Panthers had eight wins and two losses. The Lady Vikings looked good in the first quarter leading 13-8. Then Reitz took over the game in the final three quarters for the

53-40 win.

The Lady Vikings last led this game at 18-17 in the second quarter. From that point, North Posey trailed the remainder of the way. Norah Miller led the Lady Panthers in scoring with a game-high 22 points. Leading the Lady Vikings in scoring was Alyssa Heath with 14 points.

For the season, North Posey’s record fell to five wins and four losses. Reitz improved to nine wins and two losses on the season.

VARSITY, Monday, December 12, 2022, at Evansville Reitz North Posey 13 7 10 10 — 40 Evansville Reitz 8 12 18 15 — 53

NORTH POSEY (40): M. Luigs 1 0-0 3, A. Elpers 1 0-0 3, A. Heath 4 5-6 14, A. Blankenship 3 1-3 9, E. Weatherholt 1 2-4 4, L. Kihn 0 0-0 0, J. Ward 2 3-3 7

REITZ (53): B. Hape 5 0-0 12, M. Bradford 3 6-7 12, C. Landry 0 0-1 0; B. Emsley 0 0-0 0, K. Kaiser 0 1-2 1, L.

Bigham 0 0-2 0, N. Miller 9 4-4 22, K. Mitchell 2 2-2 6, A. Dearing 0 0-0 0

3-point field goals: North Posey 5 (A. Blankenship 2, A. Elpers 1, M. Luigs 1, A. Heath 1), Reitz 2 (B. Hape 2); Free Throws: North Posey 7-10, Reitz 13-18; Fouls: North Posey 16, Reitz 17

During the junior varsity matchup, North Posey struggled in the first quarter. Then the Lady Vikings went on a 19-0 second quarter scoring run to defeat Evansville Reitz 39-17. At the end of the first half, North Posey built a 22-7 advantage. In the second half, North Posey were up by 21 points between the third and fourth quarters.

Jenna Wehmer led North Posey in scoring with a game-high 11 points. Kyleigh Bender finished with ten points. Addie Murphy scored eight points, Laney Owens with four points, Ava Crawford with three points, Katelyn Seibert with two points, and Mackenzie Mills with one point.

Viking swimmers pick up win over Harrison in dual meet

By Chris Morlan

The North Posey boys and girls swim teams competed at Kolin Clutter Memorial Relay at Tecumseh High School on Saturday, December 3. North Posey girls placed sixth as a team with 14 points, while the boys came in fifth place with 12 points during this event.

Gibson Southern girls won the relays with a team high of 84 points. Pike Central placed second with 83 points and Tecumseh rounded out the top three with 77 points. The Gibson Southern boys team won the team scores with 108 points. Pike Central finished second with 84 points and Forest Park in third place with 48 points.

Placing for North Posey were Chloe Newman, Mackenzie Carrier, Izzy Walden, and Sophia Stone winning the 250yard freestyle relay with a time of 2:50.38. With this win, the Lady Vikings earned 10 points in this relay. Newman, Carrier, Walden, and Stone also placed fourth in the 1,000-yard freestyle relay with a time of 14:20.55 and earned four more points for the team scores.

For the Viking boys, Noah Walden, Eli King, and Braeden Harp placed second in the 150-yard backstroke relay (3x50) with a time of 1:52.02 earning eight points for the team.

Walden, King, and Harp also finished fourth in the 150-yard breaststroke relay (3x50) with a time of 2:12.08 earning another four points for the North Posey team results.

On December 7, the North Posey boys’ and girls’ swimming teams competed in two separate dual meets against Evansville Memorial and Evansville Harrison. Both North Posey boys’ and girls’ teams lost to Evansville Memorial and both Viking squads beat Evansville Harrison.

In the girls’ races, Evansville Memorial beat North Posey 139-31. Then the Lady Vikings beat Evansville Harrison 62-12. Sophia Stone won two races at this meet. Stone won the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:25.36 and won 50-yard freestyle with a time of 27.59 seconds. Izzy Walden placed second in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 6:25.07 and fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:32.78.

Aubree Beyer finished third in the 200-yard freestyle with

By Chris Morlan

The North Posey Junior High wrestling team competed at the Battle of the Brave Tournament at Union County High School in Kentucky on December 3. There were 24 schools that competed at this tournament.

North Posey placed eighth in the team scores out of the 24 schools participating.

a time of 2:28.29 and fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:34.08. Mallory Shadley placed fourth in the 100yard freestyle with a time of 1:51.67. Chloe Newman placed seventh in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 2:19.78.

The Lady Viking 200-yard medley relay team of Aubree Beyer, Izzy Walden, Sophia Stone, and Mallory Shadley finished fourth with a time of 2:33.87. North Posey placed fourth in the 200-yard freestyle relay with the team of Aubree Beyer, Mallory Shadley, Chloe Newman, and Sophia Stone with a time of 2:34.01.

For the boy’s team, they defeated Evansville Harrison 2419 and lost to Evansville Memorial 123-15. Noah Walden won the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:16.41. Walden also placed second in the 100-yard fly with a time of 1:01.36. Braeden Harp placed third in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 1:13.99 and fourth place finish in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 32.25 seconds.

high teams

Seventeen wrestlers competed for North Posey at this tournament. Two wrestlers won their weight class. There were a few wrestlers that did not compete at this tournament due to flu symptoms. Winning their weight class were Maverick Hoehn and Asa Spencer. Hoehn won the 92-pound weight class with an undefeated

5-0 record. Spencer won the 152-pound weight class and went undefeated with a 5-0 record.

Also placing for the Vikings were Aslan Templeton and Zane Kleinschmidt.

Templeton placed fifth in the 98-pound weight class with a 5-2 record. Kleinschmidt finished sixth in the 92-pound weight class with

a 3-3 record.

Also finishing and competing for the Vikings were Patrick Fitts (2-2) and Aydin Roberts in the 70-pound weight class. Vinny Waldon (1-2) in the 80-pound weight class. Jack Wolsiefer (2-2) and Braxton Stockton (32) in the 86-pound weight class. Knox Wenderoth (22) in the 92-pound weight class.

Parker Johnson (2-2) and AJ Brady (4-2) in the 105-pound weight class.

Samuel Oakley (2-2), Ryan Englebright (0-2), and Cade Mauck (1-2) in the 113-pound weight class.

Caden Wright (4-2) in the 121-pound weight class and Cody Fitts (1-2) in the 140-pound weight class.

Viking Mallory Luigs drives around Norah Miller during this week’s loss to the 10-2 Reitz Panthers. The Vikings struggled in the second half. Photo by Dave Pearce

Mount Versnon’s Jackson Clowers goes up for two of his 10 points during action this weekend against Gibson Southern. Photo by Garry Beeson

Wildcat football players honored for excellent season

By Trisha L. Lopez

The

Coaches honored individual award winners, All Pocket Athletic Conference athletes and varsity letter winners during the evening’s festivities hosted by POPS Mount Vernon Football in the Mount Vernon High School cafeteria.

Senior Ethan Yarber was named Defensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row. Senior Payne Healy earned Lineman of the Year honors. Senior Colton Lippe

received the Wildcat award. Freshman Brady Schickel was named Newcomer of the Year. Juniors Jackson Clowers and Nicot Burnett received awards as Co-Offensive Players of the Year.

Burnett and Healy were named First Team All PAC. Junior Grant Doherty, Lippe, Schickel, Yarber and Clowers were All PAC honorable mention honorees.

Coach Luke Messmer gave freshmen Nate Tinsley, Logan Clowers and Kalem Harris “Row the Boat” awards.

Junior Abe Thomas received the “Big Pig” award…a human-sized stuffed pig that has been handed down from a graduating senior lineman to an incoming senior lineman

for many years.

Seniors Darius Hawkins, Brady Ford, Lippe, Healy and Yarber were honored for their contributions to Wildcat football.

Mount Vernon finished the 2022 season with a 5-5 record. The Wildcats bested South Spencer, Jeffersonville, Forest Park, Princeton and Washington.

Coach Messmer, who recently announced his departure as head coach, thanked POPS Mount Vernon Football and team managers junior Hannah West, junior Tori Cox, freshman Amari McGee and sophomore Andrea Rutledge for their support throughout the season.

Viking swimmers continue to improve during initial season

with a time of 1:32.78.

North Posey girls placed sixth as a team with 14

while the boys came in fifth place with 12

Gibson Southern girls won the relays with a team high of 84 points. Pike Central placed second with 83 points and Tecumseh rounded out the top three with 77 points. The Gibson Southern boys team won the team scores with 108 points. Pike Central finished second with 84 points and Forest Park in third place with 48 points.

Placing for North Posey were Chloe Newman, Mackenzie Carrier, Izzy Walden, and Sophia Stone winning the 250-yard freestyle relay with a time of 2:50.38. With this win, the Lady Vikings earned 10 points in this relay. Newman, Carrier, Walden, and Stone also placed fourth in the 1,000-yard freestyle relay with a time of 14:20.55 and earned four more points for the team scores.

For the Viking boys, Noah Walden, Eli King, and Braeden Harp placed second in the 150-yard backstroke relay (3x50) with a time of 1:52.02 earning eight points for the team. Walden, King, and Harp also finished fourth in the 150-yard breaststroke relay (3x50) with a time of 2:12.08 earning another four

Last Wednesday night, the North Posey boys’ and girls’ swimming teams competed in two separate dual meets against Evansville Memorial and Evansville Harrison. Both North Posey boys’ and girls’ teams lost to Evansville Memorial and both Viking squads beat Evansville Harrison.

In the girls’ races, Evans-

Evans-

62-12. Sophia Stone won two races at this meet. Stone won the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:25.36 and won 50-yard freestyle with a time of 27.59 seconds. Izzy Walden placed second in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 6:25.07 and fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke

Aubree Beyer finished third in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:28.29 and fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:34.08. Mallory Shadley placed fourth in the 100yard freestyle with a time of 1:51.67. Chloe Newman placed seventh in the 100yard backstroke with a time of 2:19.78.

The Lady Viking 200-

yard medley relay team of Aubree Beyer, Izzy Walden, Sophia Stone, and Mallory Shadley finished fourth with a time of 2:33.87. North Posey placed fourth in the 200-yard freestyle relay with the team of Aubree Beyer, Mallory Shadley, Chloe Newman, and Sophia Stone with a time of 2:34.01.

For the boy’s team, they defeated Evansville Harri-

son 24-19 and lost to Evansville Memorial 123-15. Noah Walden won the 200yard individual medley with a time of 2:16.41. Walden also placed second in the 100-yard fly with a time of 1:01.36. Braeden Harp placed third in the 100yard freestyle with a time of 1:13.99 and fourth place finish in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 32.25 seconds.

Row the Boat Winners: Nate Tinsley, Kalem Harris and Logan Clowers (POPS photo)

All PAC Wildcat football players honored during the recent banquet are, left to right, Grant Doherty, Jackson Clowers, Payne Healy, Nicot Burnett, Brady Schickel, Ethan Yarber and Colton Lippe (POPS photo)

Defensive Player of the Year Ethan Yarber, Lineman of the Year Payne Healy, Wildcat Award winner Colton Lippe, Newcomer of the Year Brady Schickel and Co-Offensive Players of the Year Jackson Clowers and Nicot Burnett (photo by Hank Lopez).

Team Managers for the Wildcats are Hannah West, Tori Cox, Amari McGee and Andrea Rutledge (POPS photo)

Mount Vernon Wildcat Seniors honored during the recent football banquet are, left to right, Darius Hawkins, Colton Lippe, Brady Ford, Payne Healy and Ethan Yarber (POPS photo)

Abe Thomas receives the “Big Pig” lineman award from senior lineman and 2021 winner Brady Ford (POPS photo)

Mount Vernon High School football team may have walked off the field for the final time in October, but its season officially came to a close with the program’s yearend banquet on Monday.

By Chris Morlan

The North Posey boys and girls swim teams competed at Kolin Clutter Memorial Relay at Tecumseh High School on Saturday, December 3.

points,

points during this event.

points for the North Posey team results.

ville Memorial beat North Posey 139-31. Then the Lady Vikings beat

ville Harrison

By Trisha L. Lopez

The Lady Wildcats fell in a hard-fought road battle against the Carmi White County (Ill.) Lady Bulldogs on Friday, 4643.

Mount Vernon has struggled to score throughout much of the 2022 season, but the Wildcats offense came alive Junior Arlissa Sharber went off for a career-high 26 points in the back and forth showdown.

Sharber scored to put the Cats on the board for an early lead. Bulldogs senior Ebonie Hawkins answered and Carmi senior Lily Pollard hit a jumper from the elbow to give the home team a 4-2 edge with three minutes to go in the first. A bucket by Sharber tied the game on and a Sharber triple reclaimed the lead for Mount Vernon. Carmi junior Mara Serafini drained a three of her own from the right wing, a spot that Serafini seemed to call home throughout the first half of the contest, to tie the game at 7-7.

Sharber drove the floor and scored again, but the Cats lead was short-lived. Carmi found Hawkins for another basket and the teams ended the first quarter

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Mount Vernon opened the second quarter with the ball, but a jump ball put the rock back in Carmi’s hands which led to a second right-wing three from Serafini. Mount Vernon junior Ashley Lilleston got in on the three-point action, tying the game at 12. A Carmi miss set up Sharber for her second trey of the night, but the Dogs found Serafini for her third score from beyond the arc. Not to be outdone, Sharber answered on the Wildcats next possession to give Mount Vernon an 18-15 lead. The Wildcats defense got a stop and senior Lera Wilson drew a foul. She missed her first free throw, but hit the second and the Cats went up by four points with 3:30 to go in the half. Carmi freshman Addi Elliott was fouled away from the basket and went to the line for a one and bonus. She hit both to shrink Mount Vernon’s lead to two. Carmi snagged a defensive board and found Serafini for her fourth three to retake the lead, 20-19. Wilson drove to the bucket and drew contact. She hit both free throws to turn the tide again, but Serafini’s fifth

triple put the home team back on top. A Wilson bucket tied the game at 23-23 and a steal by junior Molly Jones gave Mount Vernon the ball back, but the visitors couldn’t score. Both teams traded turnovers as the clock clicked away in the first half, but a three by Carmi junior Johanna Smith at the buzzer gave the Bulldogs a 26-23 advantage at the break.

Carmi turned the ball over twice in the opening minute of the second half and Mount Vernon capitalized. Sharber came up with an offensive rebound and was fouled on the put back. She went to the free throw line and hit both shots to shrink Carmi’s lead to a point.

The Dogs found junior Johanna Smith under the basket for a layup. Mount Vernon senior Mallory Nurrenbern connected with Sharber to cut the lead to a point once again. Wilson got the job done on defense with a takeaway to give the Cats a goahead opportunity, but a jump ball gave Carmi the ball back 30 seconds later. Sharber took advantage of a Carmi turnover and hit her fourth three to put the Wildcats back in command,

30-28, but was called for a foul on Pollard who hit both free throws to tie the game. Mount Vernon fed Nurrenbern, who spun and scored in the paint, but a three by Carmi senior Shemaine Lovell gave the hosts a 33-32 lead with three minutes remaining in the third quarter. Mount Vernon turned the ball over and a pass from Lovell to freshman Caroline Simmons, gave Carmi some breathing room. A pair of free throws by Hawkins gave Carmi its largest lead of the night, 37-32 with 54 seconds to go. Jones snagged an offensive rebound and was fouled trying to score. She hit both shots to cut the Dogs lead to three. Carmi had a chance to score to end the period, but the shot was blocked by Sharber and the Bulldogs held onto a 37-34 lead after three quarters of play.

Wilson came through in a big way early in the fourth period. She grabbed a steal and drove to the hoop, scoring and drawing a foul. She hit the and-one free throw to tie the game, but free throws by sophomore Ashlyn Rager put the Bulldogs back on top. Wilson

found Sharber for a bucket, tying the game again. Fouls and free throws proved the Cats’ Achilles heel in the final period. Back to back free throw line visits gave Carmi a 41-39 edge and a three-point play by the Bulldogs stretched the lead to four points with 4:54 to go.

Wilson scored to slow the home team’s momentum, but Carmi answered. A bucket by Sharber cut the lead to two a minute later, but she was called for her fourth foul and the Bulldogs hit one of two free throws for a 46-43 lead with 2:02 remaining in the contest. Mount Vernon had chances, but couldn’t find a way to score as time expired.

Coach Kendra Steinhart said she is very proud of her team’s performance and praised the efforts of Sharer, Wilson, Jones and Lilleston.

“I was so happy for Arlissa. I believe this game will really boost her confidence for the rest of our season. I think this proves her offensive capabilities,” Steinhart said. “Lera Wilson had a great defensive game. (Serafini) gave us trouble in the first half and scored 15 points. After switching to man, Lera

held her to one (point) in the second half. Molly Jones has brought a lot of heart and hustle over the (past) couple games. Ashley Lilleston contributed to our offense with three points and handling the ball throughout the game. She has worked really hard to improve her passing and decision making. If we have all our team work that hard, our turnover average will improve tremendously.”

The Wildcats (1-10) were led by Sharber with 26 points, seven rebounds, three blocks and one steal. Wilson had 10 points, two assists, six rebounds and two steals. Lilleston had three points and two assists. Nurrenbern had two points, one assist and two rebounds. Jones had two points, two assists and four rebounds.

Mount Vernon out-rebounded Carmi White County 1918. The Lady Wildcats had a season-low 10 turnovers, two fewer than the Lady Bulldogs.

Carmi (3-8) had the edge in free throw opportunities and three point buckets.

Mount Vernon will be back in action tonight at Evansville Central (7-7)

North Posey Junior High basketball teams have rough evening at Ft. Branch

By Chris Morlan

Not a good night for the North Posey Junior High seventh and eighth grade girls’ basketball teams. The Lady Vikings traveled to Fort Branch to take on the Lady Twigs last Monday evening. In the seventh-grade game, the Lady Vikings lost 39-18. The eighthgrade girls lost to Fort Branch 52-8.

(Seventh Grade) Fort Branch 39, North Posey 18: The Lady Vikings fought and stayed in this game during the first half and were only down 16-12 at the break. In the second half, Fort Branch outscored North Posey 23-6 in the final two quarters to win by 21-points.

Thursday night at home against the Mount Carmel Lady Aces. Both seventh and eighth grade teams struggled against Mount Carmel. In the seventh-grade game, the Lady Vikings lost 20-19 in a nail biter. Mount Carmel defeated North Posey in the eighth-grade game 43-26.

(Seventh Grade) Mount Carmel 20, North Posey 19: The Lady Vikings started this game cold and were down 11-2 after one quarter. Mount Carmel went scoreless in the second quarter and the Lady Vikings took advantage. At halftime, Mount Carmel led 118. After the third quarter, this game stayed close at 17-12. North Posey fought to the end but came up short, losing by one point.

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Chloe Kirchoff led the Lady Vikings in scoring with ten points. Izzy Hallam, Jocelyn Tuley, and Braelyn Barrett each scored two points. Gabi Cooper and Adryanna Sisk scored one point apiece.

(Eighth Grade) Fort Branch 52, North Posey 8: This matchup went in the Lady Twigs direction from tip-off starting the first quarter. Fort Branch led 18-3 after one quarter and 30-6 at the half. North Posey was outscored 22-2 in the second half for the loss. Taryn Wilson led North Posey with five points, and Sarah Goedde scored three points.

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Izzy Hallam, Adryanna Sisk, and Gabi Cooper each scored four points. Chloe Kirchoff scored three points. Braelyn Barrett and Paxtyn Gibbs scored two points apiece.

(Eighth Grade) Mount Carmel 43, North Posey 26: The Lady Aces took control of this game from the start. Mount Carmel built a 27-12 lead at the half. North Posey struggled to keep the game close and lost this matchup by seventeen points. Taryn Wilson led the Lady Vikings with 12 points, followed by Chloe Kirchoff with eight points, Izzy Hallam with four points, and Addi Doubler with two points.

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