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MSDMV fills two new positions Harris, Dutkiewicz take over key positions in the school corporation

By Lois Mittino Gray Mount Vernon School Superintendent Matt Thompson announced the names of the two persons hired to fill the district’s two newly-created positions as the highlight of the May 3, meeting. Bo Harris was named the Program Director, working out of the administration office, while Kristen Dutkiewicz will be the new Assistant Principal at West Elementary School.

The Program Director’s job will entail overseeing the direction and spending of three major grants the district will receive soon. “We have a lot of federal money coming in now at one time and we need someone to manage it through the next two years. This includes CARES money, the American Recovery Plan Act, and the ESSER II allocation of $1.1 million. This person will also help us apply for new grant monies, too,” Director of Business Loren

Evans told the board last month when the position was approved to advertise.

Harris holds a Bachelor’s Degree in finance and has worked as an internal auditor with United Fidelity Bank in Evansville since January. Prior to that, Bo worked for CenterPoint Energy in Evansville for six years as a treasury analyst. The hiring was approved by the board with board members Mark Isaac and Greg Oeth both abstaining from the vote for work or familial reasons.

“We feel there needs to be an assistant at West right now.

There is a lot going on there and the grant money can extend the school day by one to one and a half hours to include an after-school program. It has our highest number of poverty level students,” Thompson said when the position was

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New voting machines coming to Posey

By Trisha L. Lopez Posey County took a big step forward in state-wide efforts to ensure accurate and secure elections last week by bringing in new voting machines, replacing an out-dated system incapable of producing a paper trail that security experts say is essential for verifying authenticity.

Posey County Clerk Kay Kilgore said the new system, the Unisyn Freedom Vote, will “improve voter confidence in the voting process and will make post election audits and re-

counts more meaningful.”

The Freedom Vote, the latest product developed Unisyn Voting Solutions, allows votes to be populated with the use of a barcode scanner, a feature that Unisyn says will eliminate long lines at the polls and reduce costs associated with preprinted ballots by printing a paper ballot with just the touch of a button.

“The big difference is that the new machines also print a paper ballot which the voter can review before depositing it in the ballot box. As soon

as that ballot is deposited by the voter, it is tabulated,” Kilgore said.

Indiana is one of eight states nationwide that used paperless voting machines for the November 2020 election and 57 percent of the state’s voting equipment was unable to produce a paper trail for vote verification.

Posey County was one of 60 counties whose voters submitted 2020 ballots using direct-recording electronic voting machines known as DREs accord-

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Three-year-old Ronni Miller and five-year-old Davis Miller ran the Davis’s Donuts and Ronni’s Refreshments stand during Saturday mornings’ town wide yard sale in Poseyville. The two are the children of Brad and Valerie Miller. Proceeds from the donut and water sales were donated to Relay for Life. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Where will all the people live? Part 2 in a housing series

By Trisha L. Lopez It was the middle of March 2020 when I got the phone call that started our journey to Mount Vernon. My

husband, Hank Lopez, had just been offered a teaching, coaching and athletic department position at the high school. It was a move that neither

Spend The Weekend Exploring Posey County

By Amber Allyn Visit Posey County and the Posey County Economic Development Partnership have joined together to create the first ever Posey County Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16. The hunt features about 10 locations throughout the entire county.

Participants should like the Posey County Scavenger Hunt Facebook event to receive information. The list of locations will be posted on Facebook. Teams should go to as many spots as they can and answer the question displayed at the site. To prove participants went to the location, they need to post a photo with everyone on their team at the spot, answer the question, tag @ visitposeycounty, and hashtag #visitposeycounty. The team will have the entire weekend to complete the hunt and can work at their own pace. The more places you go, the more points you get.

Local businesses have donated prizes for the teams who achieve the most points. Winners have a chance to win $100 cash, gift cards to local restaurants, WSI golf bags, GAF coolers, and much more. There is no limit on how many people are on a team; however, the prize may have to be split up between the team members.

Get your friends, family members, or colleagues together to find the hidden treasures of Posey County and win great prizes.

of us had anticipated. We’d lived in a 135-year-old two story house in Parke County, about three hours north of Mount Vernon, for ten years. Our kids were in college. We were established in long-term, happy jobs and I was within 10 minutes of my entire family.

“What do you think?” Hank asked, telling me about the offer, his voice filled with excitement. “They have cheerleading, too.”

I guess he thought appealing to my love of the sport I’d left two years ear-

lier to watch our kids cheer collegiately would sweeten the pot and make the decision less nerve wracking?

Mount Vernon was offering us the opportunity to pursue a new adventure at a stage in our lives and careers that seemed particularly appealing.

The hold up?

I’d already spent two weeks looking online at housing in the Mount Vernon area. We wanted to downsize out of our five bedroom home. We didn’t want to take on a bigger mortgage.

We thought we’d rather rent, but we

couldn’t find anything that would suit our soon-to-be-empty nesting needs... or our three small dogs.

We didn’t realize that our situation was not uncommon for people looking to move into Posey County, a housing shortage that makes attracting new teachers especially difficult for the county’s two school corporations.

Education dollars follow Indiana students. No new kids? No new dol-

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Head groundskeeper R.J. Drone takes a minute to look up from his work on Monday morning. Drone is in charge of all the beautiful flowers and works on all the grounds at the Red Geranium Enterprises. Despite cooler than normal temperatures, flowers have been abundant and beautiful this spring. Photo by Dave Pearce

Variety is the spice of life Woodley enjoys hectic pace, diversity of tasks

Amy Woodley

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By Lois Gray Amy Woodley was surprised to learn she was nominated by County EMS Services Director Chris Neaveill to be this week’s featured front line worker. The young wife and mother works full-time for Marrs Township Fire Department as a skilled Paramedic, since March 2019.

“I love this job. I like serving the community that I live in,” she remarked. “No two days are the same and they all have different outcomes.”

A Paramedic’s life is an unusual one. Her work schedule is determined by the Kelly System of Colors used by many emergency agencies nationwide, “If you know what color you are, like red, blue, or green, you

always know your schedule.”

As a full-time employee, she works three 24 hour shifts. She works Saturday, off Sunday, works Monday, off Tuesday, and works Wednesday. She said it’s so nice to have four full days off in a week, especially since she has a lively twoyear-old son, Dax, at home.

What does she do during those long 24 hour days on call? “I like to do crafts and I crochet and knit. I enjoy reading. We have online training videos that I like to watch and look for new information on procedures online. I’m not a napper, so I don’t sleep much,” she said.

Each employee is assigned a partner to work with and Amy is really happy with hers, Advanced EMT Barb Buttry. “We coordinate our

meals together. She and I bring in things we like to make and we try them out together. She first introduced me to jambalaya and I like it,” she described.

The Haubstadt native said she was bitten by the bug for her work as a child. “I always saw the ambulance pass my house because I lived near the fire station. I wondered where they were going and what they would do,” she reminisced. Amy joined the Haubstadt Fire Department at age 16 and participated in training and runs with gusto. Three years later, by age 19, the determined young woman won the department’s “Firefighter of the Year” Award.

Amy attended Kentucky Wesleyan after high school and played soccer for them. Realizing her first

love was to help with medical emergencies, she came back home and attended IVY Tech where she earned her EMT and Paramedic licenses.

Because EMT and Paramedics are terms often used interchangeably, Amy explained the difference. “They represent different levels of training and different skill sets. There is an EMT and a Paramedic assigned to each truck in our department. The levels rank from EMT to Advanced EMT to Paramedic. As a Paramedic, I can do certain things an EMT cannot, such as to start an IV or dispense certain drugs,” she stated.

After a five year stint with Gibson County, Amy was employed by a private company, American Medi-

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American soldiers stationed in Germany picked up the German saying “Macht nichts” and anglicized it to Mox Nix. Either way it means, it doesn’t matter, kind of short hand for don’t sweat the small stuff. If you read the Gavel Gamut entitled “Wheat from the Chaff” you might recall the general topic involved the American legal system’s treatment of highprofile cases such as the George Floyd/Derek Chauvin matter. Judge Cahill in that Minnesota jury trial was faced with several issues related to publicity about the case. The judge was asked to change the venue of the jury trial out of Hennepin County, MN; he refused. The judge was asked to sequester the jury; he refused. And he

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was asked to recuse himself as judge; he refused.

The basis for each of these requests from defendant Chauvin was imputed bias because the judge, jury, victim, defendant and witnesses were from Hennepin County and, there might be prejudice due to personal experiences with the local area and populace, or from the pervasive local media coverage. The defense asserted the judge and jury would perforce decide the case not based on the evidence but without regard to the proven facts, or worse in spite of them.

While I have no position as to the validity of such allegations in the Chauvin case, in general, it strikes me that such fears evince disdain for the character of judges and jurors. Do those who aver a trier of fact would find someone guilty or innocent based on personal bias in the face of admitted evidence proving the opposite really think so little of their fellow citizens? Haven’t

we all had to make many difficult choices that often go counter to what we would prefer? Then why would we assume others are made of lesser stuff than we? If we were the judge or jury wouldn’t we swallow hard and decide the case as required by the law and the evidence in spite of what we might wish the facts to be? So why not afford our fellow citizens that same consideration?

Does that mean no case should ever be venued or no judge should ever recuse? Absolutely not and I was neither the judge nor a juror in the Derek Chauvin case so I take no position on whether Judge Cahill erred or whether the jury based its verdicts on improper factors. Those issues are now going to be reviewed by the Minnesota appellate courts which will have the duty and ability to ascertain whether the trial was fairly conducted by the judge and proper verdicts

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Cardin’s wife, Nancy, passed away, and Anthony Goedde’s wife, Connie, left us a few months ago. We have also learned that our classmate, Tom Doem, has also passed.

I was able to walk easily to the past reunion class get-togethers, but I was in a wheel chair this time. Hopefully, this is only temporary.

One of the decisions we all agreed on, was that our next reunion would be for our 60th anniversary of graduation, in 2023. It is hard to believe that this is already on the horizon.

This is the first time I will be notifying others of the date. We haven’t set an actual date yet.

I sincerely hope that everyone will remain in good health and be able to attend.

It is hard to comprehend the fact that sixty years have flown by, almost.

On that long ago evening, in 1963, we walked up to receive our diplomas, full

Madeleine, when my group of old friends and classmates met at the Silver Bell recently, we all agreed that you have grown into a tall young lady this year. It has been more than a year since we all got together, due to the pandemic, of course. I realized there have been a lot of changes since our last meeting.

It used to be a fairly regular event to have these little evening get-togethers.

It began when we were planning our 50th North Posey class reunion, held in 2013. In the following years, we began to have an event yearly, not restricted to class members. However, covid restrictions interrupted this. It was nice to see the little unofficial group again. We always enjoyed these meetings.

Sadly, there have been some deaths in the past months. Just recently, Bill

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a job. Work in your apartment or house. Have an exercise or health outing of some kind. Clean out a closet. Read a book.

Your goal may be to sit on the porch and watch nature or the traffic go by. We all need leisure days. If you have an idle day then plan to enjoy your time.

Work on your health, mental and physical.

Occasionally do a mind check. Clean out any garbage between your ears. Your mind is where you spend your life. Do away with negativity.

Get rid of any bad or resentful feelings. Forgive and love yourself and forgive others. God has forgiven you and it’s time you forgave yourself.

Give peace and happiness every chance possible to exist in your head. Take care of yourself physically. A good friend who will be 100 soon says vegetables and fruit are her main dishes and every day she is physically active.

Put a few dollars aside as you can. You can’t take it with you when you die but you can enjoy it while you are alive. You also might be able to help others. You can build wealth if you will work and save a little every week or month. Get rich schemes and winning the lottery are like being hit by lightning, they seldom happen. Invest

and phone numbers if the individual wants this to be made public. Don and I are probably in the public eye more than others, but we always have been. I am sure he shares a lot of our life with folks who he sees at the Silver Bell, and most of you can find out the rest on my Facebook page.

Especially in view of the recent losses I spoke about earlier, I feel very fortunate to be as healthy as I am. We will celebrate 55 years of marriage this year, and I still retain that feeling of attraction I used to have about that cool teacher I still visualize when I see my husband. He never leaves in the morning that I fail to tell him to take care of himself and be sure to eat something.

I am always amazed that he is still capable of doing all that he does. Sure, he gets tired and moves a little slower, but he is always sure to help make the Silver Bell kitchen run smoothly.

He may have to take a little nap when

he get home in the afternoon, but he works on the yard, takes care of me and the dogs, runs errands and goes shopping. Since I can’t get around and do things like I used to, I spend a lot of time going back in memory and wishing I could revisit many times. One of my recent “daydreams” was to watch a very young healthy couple that got all dressed up and went to the prom. Being a teacher, Don had to go to this every year for a long time. I remembered how good he looked and smelled when we went, and realized how much I took those years for granted.

Madeleine, while you are just on the verge of experiencing so many things, please realize how much you will want to do your own “re-visiting” some day.

Store it all away in the back of your mind, carefully tucked away for later years. In some future Spring, you will want to think back, especially when you only see an old lady in the mirror.

in your local bank’s Individual Retirement Account, a 401K and buy safe stock as you can.

Also, pay into Social Security. You’ll need it eventually.

Work on your network of relationships. If you don’t have any friends then at least try to be a friend. If you go looking for friends you probably won’t find any. If you will be a friend then you’ll build some long-lasting relationships.

Don’t give up on your family. Stay close to your relatives if you possibly can. Church and civic groups are good places to build relationships.

We all need personal time but don’t spend your life totally alone.

Continue to work on you. You aren’t finished yet. You are still a work in progress. Too often we point to an accomplishment or the past as the summation of our lives. What we did yesterday may have been wonderful or not so wonderful but it’s in the past. Who are you today? Keep becoming a better person. We all are still growing and have room for growth.

Make your own decisions and make good ones. You and God can figure it out. Stay independent as long as possible. A friend of mine recently gave up her home and moved to a place where “others” thought she should be. I don’t think she is too happy with her new surround- Festivals in Utopia need your help ings. Before you do, what other people think If you were asked, "What are the reasons that you should do, make sure it’s what you want to make New Harmony such a great place to call do. home?" Wouldn't the great festivals that we have in New Harmony be on your list? With out question, New Harmony is known throughout the Tri-State as "That quaint little town that has all those great festivals." Our festivals are fun.

In fact, their absence the past year has us all longing for great festival food, the vendors, the visitors, the music, and all of the many reasons we look forward to each of them every year.

Kunstfest, Arts in Harmony, the Golden Raintree Antique Festival, and Christmas in New Harmony are all projects of the Business Associations' Education and Activities 501c3.

The Education and Activities Fund a charitable organization whose sole purpose is to host the festivals and provide other educational and activities for the town's benefit. Without the organization and its volunteers, our festivals and other activities would not exist.

As you might imagine, the festivals that we love so much, do not happen without the funds necessary to pull them off. Imagine another

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year without the German music, the wonderful arts, the Christmas parade, and the other things that make them special. It takes not only volunteers and planning, but the funds to make them happen.

Your tax deductible contribution to the Education and Activities Fund allows you to support the continuance of one of the things that makes New Harmony special. New Harmony has always pulled together to continue the things we love about living here, and your contribution assures the continued legacy of New Harmony as the home to " Festivals in Utopia."

You may mail your contribution to NHBA Education and Activities Fund, P.O. Box 41, New Harmony, IN 47631. If you would like to volunteer, please send us a note at festivalsinUtopia@gmail.com. Thank You and mark your calendars for this year's events. Join us at the Golden Raintree Antiques Festival on June 12 and 13, the Kunstfest is on September 18 and 19, Arts in Harmony is on October 16 and 17, and Christmas in New Harmony on December 4 and 5.

What will your past say about your present?

I think history is important so that people can have the opportunity to learn from the past. It shows how folks overcame adversity, and it makes us appreciate where we came from. It also give us confidence to overcome our own difficulties and hardships. People think they have it tough these days but they haven’t seen nothin... they need to read some history.

I remember asking my grandparents about our family history. I never knew much about my extended family, and I’ve always been curious of where my lineage originated, and where we came from.

My grandfather didn’t know a whole lot about some of his siblings. He was the baby,

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returned by the jury.

Most judges and most jurors most of the time have the ability and character to recognize when their personal feelings and news accounts must be set aside if a just verdict is to be reached. In those circumstances where human frailty overcomes treating others in court the way we would expect and like to be treated, we do have appellate procedure as a safeguard. Most cases are decided in circumstances where extraneous matters could be influential on the outcome. However, America’s legal system and the citizens who are responsible for operating it have the ability to sift the wheat from the chaff and they have the character to know when to say Mox Nix. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www. jamesmredwine.com Or “Like/Follow” us on Facebook & Twitter at JPegRanchBooks&Knitting

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of hope for the future. Not only did most of the class go on to various jobs, we have now embraced retirement, and grandchildren. Before we meet again in 2023, I hope to write a short paragraph about each class member, with basic information about what they have done with those 60 years. No doubt, I will beg for everyone to send it to me, but I am guessing I will have to remind most folks to contact me with the facts.

This little group that meets at the Silver Bell, always having news to tell the others, so think of how much many of the others need to update their classmates. It is the time of our lives we truly need to stay in touch with old friends.

I am guilty of telling way too much of my life for all to know, but everyone else need not do that. Wouldn’t it be nice to touch base with someone who has moved away, and share old memories?

I will only share current addresses

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and he said they were poor folks like many that lived through the great depression. He said he never knew his older brothers because when they were 13 and 15 when his dad sent them on their way to fend for themselves and to make their own mark in this world.

Years ago I was shopping for show pigs for our kids and we were in western Oklahoma and came across a fellow with the same last name “Hartman”. We made small talk and I asked him where they originated from. He said Beatrice Nebraska. I told him some of my family came from that country.

He proceeded to tell me that his dad and uncle came to Oklahoma horseback from Nebraska.

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way to fend for themselves. Those boys rode from southeastern Nebraska to western Oklahoma fending for themselves with nothing but a couple of horses.

They settled there in western Oklahoma and eventually homesteaded and farmed there.

I never have been able to find documentation of all this and I only have pieces of two stories that seem to fit together, with too much consistency to be more than just a coincidence.

The thing that amazes me the most is how tough those two boys were... and what they must’ve had to endure to survive at such a young age.

Funny how life has a way of changing us without asking our permission...

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surviving the great pandemic and quarantine of 20-21? Or will you we be remembered for actually doing something besides living in fear?

I’m embarrassed at the chapter that is unfolding and being written right now in our history.

Not to downplay the severity of the pandemic but embarrassed by the the fear it has inflicted upon us, and how weak we’ve become as a result of it. What happened to the American spirit?

We are a nation made up of adventurous people, strong willed people, the brightest and smartest of people from all over the world... now look at us.

1 Samuel 4: 9 Be strong, and quit yourselves like men...

As they say “it’s time to man up” time to move on from this. Read some history and let’s get back to making history to be proud of.

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MAY 11, 2021 Nancy Baker Nancy Cottrell Baker, a native of Poseyville, Indiana, died Tuesday, May 2, after suffering a fall in the yard of her home in Richmond, Va. She was 84.

In Richmond, where she lived since 1985, she was a member of the Fan Townhouse and Garden Club, a Monday night dining group and a Wednesday afternoon mah jongg sextet. Since 1906 she divided her time between Richmond and Brooklyn, New York, where she and her husband, Donald, have a condo around the corner from their daughter.

Nancy and Don, a journalist, met in a beauty salon in Evansville, Indiana, where he was reporting a story about “a man in no-man’s land” and Nancy was a stylist. The next day he called her for a date, which she declined.

Their respective bosses intervened, and a week later they had their first date - a Harry Belafonte concert. Nancy quickly deduced that they dated on Wednesdays because it was his pay day, and they went to events to which he got free tickets. They were married a year later.

Don’s career subsequently took them to Indianapolis, Cleveland, Washington, and Richmond. Along the way Nancy melded the roles of devoted wife and mother, and outspoken feminist.

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She was the daughter of the late George B. and Mildred A. Cottrell and a 1954 graduate of Robb Township High School. She is survived by her husband, Donald P. Baker; daughters Dr. Lisa Baker, and her son James, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Amanda Baker and four children, of Canton Ohio; sisters Carol Ann TenBarge of Poseyville and Priscilla Rutledge of Evansville; a brother, Rodger Cottrell of Indianapolis, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Betty Wade Reynolds and Mary Lois Finn, and a brother, George A. Cottrell.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.

Contributions may be made in her name to the Posey County Community Foundation.

Condolences to donandnancy59@gmail.com.

Sandra J. Elpers Sandra J. Elpers, 75, formerly of Wadesville, Ind.,, passed away on August 10, 2020 at her home in the Villages, Fla., after a long battle with cancer.

Sandra was the beloved wife of Herman “Bud” Elpers for 53 years. Her pride and joy were her daughters, Angela Elpers Barnes and Laurie Elpers Budomo, “adopted” son Ozcan “John” Eren, and four grandchildren, Ben, Noah, Heidi, and Kai. She was also close to her sisters, Karen Fry and Linda Andry also of The Villages, and brother, Kenneth Thornburg of Culver, Ind. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, the late Edsel and Lela (Gibson) Thornburg.

Due to COVID-19, memorial services were postponed, but are now scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021.

The family will receive visitors at Saint Wendel Catholic church starting at 9 a.m., with a Funeral Mass commencing at 10 a.m. Following the mass, burial will be held at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Wadesville, Ind. Persons are also invited to pay their respects by attending the Celebration of Life luncheon at the Knights of Saint John in Saint Wendel, Ind. Lunch will be served at approximately 12:30 p.m.

All friends and family are welcome, but to ensure that capacity does not exceed health and safety protocols, those

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who wish to attend the Funeral Mass or Celebration of Life luncheon are asked to RSVP to Bud: budelpers@gmail.com or Angela: angela.elpers@gmail. com by May 31, 2021. Face masks will be required and social distancing observed.

In lieu of flowers, consider a memorial contribution to one of these two special places: Laurel Hill Cemetery, c/o Werry Funeral Home, P.O. Box 297, Poseyville, IN, 47633; or, Moores Cancer Center: make check payable to UC San Diego Foundation and indicate that your gift is designated to Moores Cancer Center Experimental Therapeutics Fund in memory of Sandra Elpers. Mail to: Sandra Elpers Tribute, c/o The Gift Processing Office, UC San Diego Foundation, 9500 Gilman Drive #0940, La Jolla, CA 92093-0940. The Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit; tax ID #95-2872494.

Betty Lee (Lindauer) Lupfer, 78, of Cynthiana, Ind., passed away with her family by her side on May 9, 2021.

She was born March 14, 1943 in Owensboro, Ky., to the late John Deroy Lindauer and Margarette Elizabeth (Eger) Lindauer. Betty graduated from Mount Saint Joseph High School in Maple Mount, Ky. She was married on August 12, 1985 to Sylvester “George” Lupfer. Betty retired from Whirlpool after 34 years of service. She enjoyed many different hobbies but her favorites were crocheting, spending time with her grandchildren, working in the yard, playing bingo, reading, and wood work with her husband.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband George Lupfer.

Betty is survived by her brother Billy (Marsha) Lindauer; children David Cash and Crystal (Andy) Porath; grandchildren Hunter Cash and Kaitlyn Porath; and special friends Marty McKay, Linda Rogers, Scott Cox, Jan Cox, Patty Beuler, and Ann Carrico.

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honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Lupfer. Visitation will be held at Holders Funeral Home from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., on May 12, 2021. Funeral will be 2 p.m., with Reverend Ed Schnur officiating and burial at Liberty Cemetery in Cynthiana, Ind. All those who wish to honor and remember Betty in person at the service is required to wear a mask for the safety of all those in attendance. Social distancing will be enforced.

Betty and her family would like to thank Heart to Heart Hospice and the staff at North River Health Campus for all their kindness and compassionate care given.

a ballot file or program a voting system or used with electronic management software from being connected to the internet; and requires the Voting System Technical Oversight Program to conduct random audits of voting system and electronic poll books in odd-numbered years.

Kilgore said replacing the 15-year-old machines was on her agenda when she started her term in January 2019. The 135 new touch screen machines and required equipment was purchased with federal and state grants, money Posey County received with the help of Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson, Kilgore said.

“We purchased electronic poll books in 2019 without using any additional funds outside my budget. We went to Vote Centers in 2020 and will begin using our new voting equipment in 2022. Those were my election goals when I took office,” she said. “After last year’s election, I definitely have some take-aways that I’d like to incorporate into next year’s election, but I’m just excited and proud that we can continue conducting elections in Posey County that are secure, accurate and in which our voters can be confident.”

NH Legion Color Guard Monday, May 31, 2021 Maple Hill Cemetery, 9 a.m.

Griffin Cemetery, 9:30 a.m.

Bethsaida Cemetery, 9:45 a.m.

Stewartsville Cemetery, 10 a.m.

Wadesville Cemetery 10:30 a.m.

Old Beech Cemetery 10:45 a.m.

New Harmony Town Hall, Memorial at 12 noon.

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Funeral services and burial will be private at Saint Joseph Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Chancellor Oncology Center for their kind and compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to It Takes a Village Animal Rescue, 1417 North Stockwell Road, Evansville, IN 47715.

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

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‘Voting machines’ continued from Page A1 cording to a 2020 report from Indiana University’s Public Policy Institute.

“Using voting machines without a paper audit trail can leave Indiana vulnerable to several election security issues.

Without a paper record of votes that were cast, it can be difficult to detect breaches or errors in the system or verify vote totals if an issue is uncovered,” the report stated. “At a 2018 hacking conference, a computer scientist demonstrated that he could infiltrate a paperless DRE system to switch votes cast for one candidate into votes for the opponent.”

In 2018, complaints were made in Texas and Georgia that DREs used during the election switched or deleted votes due to a software glitch that was blamed on old software and machines, the IU report showed.

Indiana’s secretary of state requested $75 million to update the state’s voting systems in 2018, but was only granted $6 million. A federal lawsuit was filed to replace paperless voting machines in 2019 and a law was passed that required those changes be made by 2029. Nationally, Congress passed the Help America Vote Act in 2002 following the disputed 2000 presidential election that mandated states modernize election systems and created a nearly $4 billion fund to help make the necessary changes.

Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law HB1365...a bill authored by Rep. Timothy Wesco (R-Osceola) geared at amping up election security… on April 29. The bill adds requirements for voting system testing prior to elections; specifies procedures requiring the reporting of problems experienced with voting systems; requirements for disposing of old voting system units; requires a voting system to contain features to ensure that unauthorized software has not been installed on the equipment; forbids any electronic device used to create

Sheila R. Griggs, 65, of Evansville, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home.

Sheila was born May 21, 1955 in Evansville to the late Charles Brass and Marcella (Hahn) Brass. She had worked for Mead Johnson for 22 years and in the accounts payable department at the University of Southern Indiana for 20 years. She enjoyed gardening, her dogs and watching football with her husband Mark, especially the LSU Tigers and Indianapolis Colts.

Surviving Sheila are her husband of 36 years, Mark Griggs; a daughter, Brittany (Chad White) Griggs; her mother, Marcella Brass; sister, Lisa (Stan) Roach; nieces, Chelsea Meinschein, Amanda Denham and Thea Luigs; nephew, Travis Roach; sisters-in-law, Barb (Bill) Griepenstroh and Cathy (Kenny Eppler) Martin; one brotherin-law, Steve Griggs and her beloved dog, Tayrn.

Friends may visit with the family from 3 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at

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100th Birthday Celebration

MAY 11, 2021

Bryan A. Ruder Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Financial Advisor Where to Save for Retirement

Nellie Kathrine Mayville Ayers Limp Nellie was born May 13, 1921 to Ben Mayville and Nellie Duncan Mayville. Nellie was born in Union County Kentucky. Nellie was one of 16 children. Nellie’s dad Ben passed away at the age of 111 in June 1987. Nellie’s mom Nellie passed away at 76 in July 1956.

Nellie married Cyril Ayers October 2, 1937. They had seven children: Cecil, Kathy, Benny, Flora, Linda, Alma and Connie. Cyril passed away March 1985.

Nellie then married Russell Limp May 21, 1989. They enjoyed crafting, traveling and going to Golden Corral to eat.

Nellie loved to make handmade quilts for the family she says she has made close to 50 quilts.

Nellie worked at the Parkette Drive Inn when she was a teenager. She then worked for Exlon Coat Factory as a seamstress for 25 years where they made raincoats, then she went to work at Wesselman’s Café and Wesselman’s Grocery Store in the Deli, then she worked at McDonald’s washing dishes until she retired at 82.

Nellie has 24 grandchildren, 46 great-grandkids, 18 great great-grandkids, 19 step grandkids, and 19 step great greatgrandkids.

The family will be celebrating Nellie’s 100th birthday on Saturday May 15, 1 p.m. at Brittlebank Park Shelter House.

Friends are welcome to come and celebrate with the family.

Wondering how you should save for retirement? The answer depends on your goals and your financial situation.

There are no cookie-cutter ways to invest, and where you invest can depend on many factors. Here are some ideas for different retirement saving strategies and reasons why you should consider saving in the following accounts: 401(K)/403(B) Contributions at least up to the employer match - One of the most common ways to start saving for retirement is through an employer-sponsored plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b).

Many companies offer them, and for many employees, this is their sole retirement savings account. But with so many options, unfamiliar terms, stipulations, and rules, these types of plans can be mystifying even to financially savvy savers. Most employers match at least a portion of their employees’ contributions and may even offer profit sharing. If available, always try to contribute enough to obtain your full employer match. Consider putting away even more if you can afford it, up to your annual contribution limit. Your plan may offer the option to contribute to the plan on a pre-tax basis to lower your current year income or on a post-tax Roth basis to capitalize on tax-free growth. If you change jobs, don’t cash out;

WMI’s Artifact Under Exam by Melora Adams The first artifact at the Working Men’s Institute that a visitor sees is in front of the building.

That odd looking cannon is not a cannon at all; it is a German heavy trench mortar. It was designed in 1910 to be a short-range weapon, used for smashing fortifications that the normal artillery of the time could not. The German name for it is schwerer Minenwerfer (“heavy mine thrower”).

According to the records here, it originally had wooden wheels, and they were replaced by “farm machinery” metal wheels. When the mortar was used, the only purpose of the wheels was to position the gun. Once the gun was in place they were removed. If you look closely at the axles and how the wheels are attached, you can see that the wheels are intended to be easily taken off.

Such weapons were used during the first world war. In 1919, just after that war ended, the American Legion was chartered by Congress. Its first members were veterans of the first world war. According to the records here, this mortar was applied for by the American Legion Wade Post and acquired in the summer of 1925. The American Legion post then gave it to the Working Men’s Institute.

Local couple Jesse Wade and his wife Katherine Cawthorn Wade had five sons who all

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grow tax-deferred until you retire or until required minimum distributions (RMDs) begin (in the case of traditional IRAs).

In addition, with a traditional IRA, your contribution may be tax deductible; however, upon withdrawal, contributions and earnings are generally taxable as ordinary income and subject to a 10 percent early withdrawal penalty if under age 59 andone-half. With a Roth IRA, you can withdraw money tax-free once you reach age 59 andone-half and five years from first funding, and there are no RMDs. IRAs may give you greater flexibility over your investment options compared to an employer-sponsored plan.

In IRAs, you typically have access to a host of stocks, bonds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), mutual funds, and certain option strategies. While the investment flexibility of an IRA is an attractive feature, you are limited to a contribution of $6,000 per year, plus a $1,000

catch-up for those age 50 or older, and Roth IRA contributions are subject to income eligibility. IRAs can be contributed to in the same year a 401(k) or HSA contribution is made, as these account contribution limits are independent of each other.

Sitting down with a financial team is a great way to talk about your financial and retirement goals and to create a savings plan to pursue those goals.

Stifel does not provide tax advice. You should consult with your professional tax advisor regarding your particular situation.

Article provided by Bryan A. Ruder, CFP®, AAMS®, AIF®, AWMA®, CRPC®, MPAS®, Associate Vice President/Investments with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Member SIPC & New York Stock Exchange, who can be contacted in the Evansville office at 812-475-9353 or ruderb@stifel.com.

Representative Larry Bucshon recently visited with Posey County Council on Aging Executive Director Monica Evans to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the Posey County elderly community. The coronavirus pandemic hit nursing homes hard, making the at-home services provided

by PCCA especially important. Photo submitted

Birthdays May 11 - Sara Z. Dunbar, Thor Neils Georgesen, Jane Ellen Moye, Judy Thompson, Meghann Clark, Mollie Dunn, Georgia Kaiser, Michele Parrish, Jean Dean, Meghann Weinzapfel, Jackson Tucker May 12 - Jamie Ralph, Bailey Robb, Kurt Seibert, Elaine Cummings, Carol Schwan Siegel, James D. Wiley, Linda Morris, Ryan Vanlaningham, Thomas Ryan May 13 - Kayla Brauser, Mason Cox, Pam Muncy, Chee Chee Ahrens, Hope B. O’Loan, Robert Johnson, Deloris Holtzclaw, Barry Ingle, Jeff Kissel, Kaydon Joe Grimm, Pam Purkiser, Joseph Allbright, Alison Baker, Eileen McGennis, Beverly Ray May 14 - Virginia Alsop, Lauren Crocker, Angela Wiltshire, Larry Rutledge, Jean Slagle,

Vince Ethan Koester, Nicolette Byrn, Lois Johnston, Susan Thompson, Nancy Reidford May 15 - Lina Mittino, Laura Kahle, Elliott Hudgins, Linda Roos, Jim Schwindel, Thelma Pearson, Red Harrington May 16 - Carl Burnett, Lois Don Beard, Austin Miller, Terry Viviano, Emma B. Hottel, Curtis Carne, Crystal Roby May 17 - Cody Austin, Bryce Kohlmeyer, April Kohlmeyer, Mary Swain, Jordan Anne Werry, Madison Lee Werry, Jason Webber, Leigh Ann Wiley, Nancy Weinzapfel, Donna Viviano, Harley Peerman, Rob Cooper 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

National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, May 11, 1921 - Mount Vernon

News in this issue includes: Sherburne Park to be opened, latest on the Coliseum debate, auto and garage men organize, senior class play, commencement and class role of Mount Vernon High 1921, sports, and many news briefs and personals.

Park Opening Will Be Unusual Event - Heretofore, Sherburne has awakened from its winter’s slumber without ceremony, but this year the Entertainment Committee of the C. of C. and the Park Committee of the city council decided that the park be awakened with ceremonies of unusual interest, and with this intent, both committees working jointly, have arranged a special program of music, speaking, and other features for opening night, Friday, May 20. The concert by a band of twenty-two or more crack musicians will be worth traveling several miles to hear.

Coliseum Argument - Judge Clements has set Wednesday, May 25, as the day on which the attorneys will argue the petition of the Posey County Public Service Assoc., for a temporary injunction restraining the county officials from any further proceedings toward the erection of the proposed Memorial Coliseum in this city.

Auto And Garage Men To Form Organization - The main purpose of the organization is to combat proposed state and national legislation which contemplates the placing of heavy burdens in the way of excessive taxation on the shoulders of those engaged in this line of business. Some of the proposed bills to come up soon are a tax on gasoline, increased license fees, and an additional tax on the retail price of automobiles.

Senior Class Will Present Annual Play - The 1921 Senior Class this year was unusually ambitious in its choice of a play, having selected one of the most popular, modern comedy dramas, “Nothing But The Truth,” which will be given at the Senior High auditorium Friday night. The play cast includes: Catherine Howard, Bob Bennett, Harry Boyce, Margaret Sugg, Richard Donnely, Alfred Wehr, Edythe Mann, Mariam Wilson, Conlin Alexander, Edward Ruminer, Ida Mae Bateman, Ethel Clark, Mary Louise Raben, and Frederick Bamberger, who stars in the leading role.

Commencement Exercises--Commencement of the Class of “1921” will be held at the Courthouse next Thursday at eight. The address will be delivered by Dr. D.W. Edwards. The class motto

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chose to pursue careers in the military. They all enlisted in the United States Army or Navy long before the first world war began. In February of 1919 Lieutenant Frederick Wade died here in New Harmony while home on sick leave, and that could have caused the choice of name for the new American Legion post.

This trench mortar is a trophy of war, a symbol of the German defeat in the first world war.

And for New Harmony it is a symbol of the contributions of our local soldiers to the American victory.

Next time you visit the WMI or the Farmer’s & Artisan’s Market, step over and take a look at the trench mortar.

Upcoming at the WMI: Farmer’s & Artisan’s Market on Saturday, from 9a.m. to noon Book Sale on June 12 and 13

instead, consider keeping your money invested to give your plan assets the opportunity to continue to compound taxdeferred for your retirement years.

Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions at least up to the Employer Match There is another employer-sponsored savings vehicle in addition to 401(k) investing: a health savings account (HSA). Should those health-related cost savings plans also be maxed out in a similar fashion? HSAs are triple-tax-advantaged savings accounts, with a potential for an employer matching contribution, and are designed to help people who have highdeductible health plans pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses. HSAs allow for current year tax-deductible contributions, tax-free growth while assets remain in the HSA, and tax-free withdrawals when used to pay for qualified medical expenses.

There is no use-it-or-lose-it provision with HSAs, so you retain your account balance year over year (unlike with a flexible spending account).

Traditional or Roth IRA Contributions - Both traditional and Roth IRAs can be an incredible tool to help you save for retirement. The money you contribute to these accounts can

is, “Through Knowledge to Success.” The class is composed of 39 members as follows: T. Conlin Alexander, Frederick Bamberger, Louis Ashworth, Harry Boyce, Douglas Dixon, William Espenschied, Gerald Jost, Winston Keel, Royal Kreie, Floyd Lawrence, Lancewell McCarty, Merle McFadden, Harold Miller, Paul Pfister, Buford Roach, Edward Ruminer, Alfred Wehr, Gerald Welch, Manuel Whipple, Ida Mae Bateman, Frieda Berd, Selma Bokelman, Aletha Causey, Margaret Cooper, Mayme Cowen, Henrietta Fuelling, Mildred Hogan, Catharine Howard, Edythe Mann, Leola Miller, Mary Louise Raben, Esther Schierbaum, Hazel Schweitzer, Margaret Sugg, Mildred VerWayne, Miriam Flora Woodward, Florence York, and Elsie Zimmerman. The Baccalaureate sermon will be delivered next Sunday at the Trinity E. Church by Rev. M. J. Betz, pastor of the Saint Paul’s M. E. Church.

Sports - Locals Down Reitz Of Evansville In Track - In a track meet held on the West Side Athletic field Saturday, Mount Vernon easily defeated the thin clads of the Francis Joseph Reitz High School by the overwhelming score of 64 ½ to 30 ½. The locals’ victory can be laid at the door of Huntsman, who made 20 ¼ points. R. Wehr was next with 12 ¼; McCarty, 11 ¼; then Roach, 5 ½; Benthall, five; and A. Wehr, four. Baseball The Farmersville nine, coached by William Miller (Marsha’s grandfather) beat the Bosse Boosters of Evansville four to three. Next Sunday Farmersville will play the Stewartsville American Legion at Farmersville. The Oliver Nine played Jonesboro and beat them thirteen to two.

Poseyville Athletes Get Sweaters And Medals - The following members of the Poseyville High School baseball team were awarded sweaters and medals at the close of the school year, Thursday.

Alva Wiggins, Paul Boren, and Elwood Williams were awarded sweaters for superior teamwork and playing, and abstinence from tobacco during the season. Horatio Robbins was awarded a bronze medal for the athlete having the best scholarship, and Oscar Bender was given a medal for having the best mental attitude in games.

News Briefs And Personals - Baptism - Four women and four men, members of the Farmersville Baptist Church, were baptized Saturday afternoon in the Ohio River at the local wharflanding. Lem Little, employed by Jardzski and Co., ran a rusty nail in the palm of his hand while repairing the company’s barn. Dr. Ranes immediately administered tetanus antitoxin. Births - A son, William, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Otis

Nelson, Monday. A son, Harold Lloyd, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cox, Friday. A daughter, Mary Winfred, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Toothman of Savah, Tuesday. Born to Dr. and Mrs. Henderson, of New Harmony, Sunday, a daughter, Mary Grace. Visits - George Horton spent Saturday night in New Harmony, the guest of his mother, Mrs. George Stallings. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roehr and family, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schorr and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schroeder

and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Theuerkauf and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roehr and family.

News From Mt. Vernon, 125 Years Ago, May 11, 1896 - Squire Smith, residing west of the city is supplying strawberries at 15 cents per box.

Sherman Alldredge had two fine horses killed yesterday by lightning. Marriage Licences - Frank Weisinger and Mary Love; Morris Pfohl and Amanda Watham.

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Enjoying spending time together and helping with the flowers around the Posey County Courthouse on Monday morning are Mount Vernon Garden Club members Judy Heberer, Jenny Kay, Diana Heberer, Marcie Miller, Jackie Green, Phyllis Levin, and Candy Tolliver. Photo by Dave Pearce

CenterPoint Energy completes name change CenterPoint Energy has reached a milestone in completing the transition of company facilities, uniforms, vehicles, and customer bills and systems to feature the CenterPoint Energy name and logo in Indiana and Ohio. The transition further unifies the company and its commitment to deliver energy to millions of customers across its eight-state footprint.

“With the retirement of the Vectren name, we are proud to move forward with the CenterPoint Energy name and logo throughout our Indiana and Ohio service territory,” said Richard Leger, Vice President of Natural Gas Distribution. “While our name will be changing in Indiana and Ohio, we will continue our longstanding commitment to provide safe and reliable service to the customers who count on us every day for their natural gas and electricity needs.”

Signage at CenterPoint Energy properties, including corporate and field office build-

ings, as well as electric and natural gas facilities throughout Indiana and Ohio, have been updated. CenterPoint Energy employees working in the field are now wearing uniforms and driving trucks with the new logo. Employees will also be wearing CenterPoint Energy shirts when volunteering in the community.

Other completed transition updates include: Customer bills: Beginning this week, CenterPoint Energy customers in Indiana and Ohio will receive their bills with the CenterPoint Energy logo.

Depending on customer billing cycles, customers could receive one additional bill with the Vectren logo.

Website: To access online accounts, pay bills and for other company information, customers should visit www.centerpointenergy.com and choose their applicable state from the service area drop down menu.

At this time, if customers type or link to Vectren.com, they will be redirected to the new

site.

Social media: Information about the company can be found on social media on Facebook (CenterPoint Energy) and Twitter (@CenterPoint).

Customers in the company’s southwest Indiana electric territory can now find updates on electric outages by following @CNPalerts_IN on Twitter, formally @VectrenStorm.

Vectren mobile app: The Vectren mobile app has been retired. Customers can access their online account to pay their bill or report a power outage by visiting www.centerpointenergy.com, which is mobile-friendly.

“While the company has reached this milestone by transitioning the majority of assets, completely phasing out the Vectren name will take some time,” said Leger. “A combination of Vectren and CenterPoint Energy logos might still be found throughout our territory, and we appreciate our customers’ patience as we work to remove them.”

Customers will continue to use the same number to report emergencies or reach company representatives by calling 1-800-227-1376 from the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern, Monday through Friday.

New Harmony has a new resident and a new vendor at the Artisan Market on Saturday morning. Here, Kiaya Hawthorne shows off one of her cheesecake berry pies. The event was wellattended on Saturday morning. Photo by Dave Pearce

Above, members of the Schelhorn Brothers Band entertain a full-to-capacity outdoor crowd on Saturday evening and Hawn-N-Sauce in Mount Vernon. Below, Mike and Tricia Feller stop to gas up at Franky J’s in preparation for the Embrey Ride on Saturday. Photos by Dave Pearce

Briefly Trivia Night to Benefit Cancer Trivia night to benefit the Indiana Elks cancer research project will be held May 15. Trivia begins at 7 p.m., with Master Paul Rynkiewich, a pork chop dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. with reservations only (by May 7) for $12, teams of up to six players can register by calling the Elks or a sign up sheet will be at the Elks. It is $10 per person to play. Any questions call the Elks 812-838-3361.

Celebrate Recovery on Thursdays Co-ed Celebrate Recovery group meets on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m., at the Beyond the Walls Campus, 424 Vine Street, Mount Vernon.

Bethsaida Cemetery Clean Up Day Join us on Saturday, May 15, at 9 a.m., at Bethsaida Cemetery in Posey County. We will be cleaning up the cemetery and can use the help of anyone willing.

Honors’ Day Program The Honors’ Day Program will be held at North Posey High School this year on May 13, 2021. This program starts at 8 a.m. and will end around 10 a.m. All parents/guardians of North Posey High School seniors are invited to attend.

All attendees must wear a face covering.

sion is $15 and tickets may be purchased by calling the Philharmonic Box Office at (812) 425-5050 or by ordering online at www.evansvillephilharmonic.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the door beginning one hour prior to the performance. This concert is sponsored by Friends of the Chorus.

Poseyville Legion to hold Memorial Day Service Poseyville American Legion Post 278 is going to hold a Memorial Day service at the Poseyville Cemetery on May 31, 2021. The ceremony will be held next to the flags and monument at the northwest end of the cemetery. The starting time will be 10 a.m.

Everyone is invited to attend as the Post shows its respect to those Veterans who have passed with a special part of the service dedicated to those Post members who have passed in the last two years.

Please plan to come and share in this remembering service.

PC Regional Sewer District to meet

AA Meetings to be held on Mondays

The board of the Posey County Regional Sewer District will meet on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut, Mount Vernon, IN 47620. For questions, please contact the Health Department at 812838-1328.

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

New Harmony Gallery Art Camp slated

AA Meetings scheduled for Thursdays AA meetings are held on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God in New Harmony.

Trinity UCC AA Meetings set for 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.

Tribute to Pearl Jam set for May 22 The Lincoln Amphitheatre will host a full band acoustic tribute to the music of Pearl Jam on Saturday, May 22. Doors for the event will be open at 6:30 p.m. central time, with the two-set performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. All tickets will be general admission, are $19.95, and can be purchased online at www.LincolnAmphitheatre.com or by calling 812-937-2329.

Spring Choral Concert Evansville Philharmonic Chorus The Evansville Philharmonic Chorus, under the direction of Andrea Drury, will perform their spring concert at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, located at 1800 Lodge Avenue, Evansville on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 4 p.m. General admis-

The Hoosier Art Salon New Harmony Gallery is sponsoring two Children’s Summer Art Programs. The first program is a three-day art day camp for children who have completed first grade through nine years old to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 1-3 from 9 until 11:30 a.m. pick up no later than noon at the Murphy Park Shelter House. The second program is for ages 10 through 15, artist Cynthia Watson will teach a two-day watercolor workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 15 and 16 at the New Harmony Chapel Church of the Nazarene on 531 East Steammill Street The class session is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Class size is limited. Programs are free and supplies are furnished. Enrollment will begin on Wednesday, May 12. Class size is limited and spaces fill on a first come basis. A parent or guardian can enroll a child by emailing the gallery director, Linda Volz, email at lvolz@hoosiersalon.org or by calling the gallery at 812-682-3970.

PC Democrats Golf Scramble PC Democrats golf scramble will be held on June 14, at Western Hills Country Club. For more information about teams and hole sponsors call Ed Adams 812-457-1183, leave message or go to our Facebook page @Posey County Democrats.

APL News May 1 through May 31 - May is for Mango!

- Join us as we celebrate Mango Languages and Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Haitian Heritage Month and Jewish-American Month.

May 12 at 3:30 p.m. - Virtual Book Review by Miss Janis - Miss Janis will be reviewing the book “The Crossover” by Kwame Alexander.

May 13 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Take & Make Adult Craft: Hanging Bird Bath - Join Joan as she demonstrates how to make a hanging bird bath.

Most supplies provided. Registration begins May 1.

May 15 and 22 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Chapter Chats with Miss Janis (Sideways Stories from Wayside School) - Students in third to fifth grade will enjoy this quirky book.

May 19 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Fabric Arts: Mug Rug-Dad (or Mom) - Join Monica on our Facebook page as she shows you how to create a lovely

mug rug for Dad. May 19 at 3:30 p.m. - Virtual Texture Craftbook with Miss Janis - Registration begins May 5.

May 27, June 3, 10, 17 and 24, July 1, 15, 22 and 29 at 10 a.m. - Adult Drawing and Watercolor Workshops - This free series is for anyone wishing to learn or perfect skills in drawing or watercolor.

We will be meeting in the Ohio/Wabash room for the first workshop. Masks are required. If you have questions call Stan Campbell at 812-838-3286.

Must provide your own art supplies for this program. Registration is required and begins May 20.

If you register for the May 27 workshop you will be registered for the series.

Note: To register for any of our FREE adult, teen or children project kits, go to the event calendar on our website at alexandrianpl.org then click on the day of the event or call the library at 812-8383286. You can also visit the Information Desk.

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Marissa can always put a smile on anyone’s face with one of her many compliments and kind gestures. We love having Marissa here at Farmersville Elementary.

Seth is a hardworking student. He is a member of the Student Council and he is respectful to his teachers and helpful to his classmates.

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New Harmony’s Teresa Waller prepares her weed North Posey School Supt. Michael Galvin offers a eater to help beautify the family burial plots in Maple prayer during the World Day of Prayer service this week Hill Cemetery on Saturday. She keeps the 13 plots clean. on the west steps of the Courthouse. Photo by Dave Pearce Photo by Dave Pearce

Indiana State Fair set to return to Indy the summer of 2021

Members of the Indiana State Fair announced today that this year’s State Fair will take place Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 22. The Fair will dedicate this year’s theme to celebrating all things Indiana and the resiliency of the Hoosier Spirit.

State Fair officials have been actively working with the Indiana State Department of Health as planning continues in the coming months.

“We have almost three full months before we open the 2021 Indiana State Fair, and we are confident that with our 250 plus acre, mostly outdoor campus we will be able to host our Fair late this summer,” Indiana State Fair Commission Executive Director Cindy Hoye said. “We are thankful to the State Department of Health for their collaboration and continued guidance on getting us back to hosting this important community event.”

This year the State Fair will add a weekend to the front end of the Fair schedule and will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays weekly.

According to Hoye, “We know this year’s State Fair may look a little different, and we are prepared for that. By adding an additional weekend, it allows us to spread Fair attendance across a new weekend. This event matters to our State and our fairgoers; it’s an important part of annual Hoosier family traditions.”

The Fair is planning to bring back fairgoer favorites including carnival rides, fun, wacky fair food, 4-H competitions, free entertainment, and much more. Stay tuned for new spectacular experiences to the 2021 State Fair.

Adam McCloud sings a solo during the World Day of Prayer at the Posey County Courthouse this week. A gathering was held on the west steps. Photo by Dave Pearce

Hans Schmitz, PC Purdue Extension Educator A Case Study in Signs and Symptoms of Plant Distress As we continue through the growing season, a lot of garden, field, and forest plants are developing unhealthy symptoms, perhaps of disease, perhaps of natural decline or decay. As one attempts to diagnose problems, laying ground rules helps to start out.

Generally, when a plant is sick, what you see is not the reason for the sickness. These outward characteristics of other problems are called symptoms, similar to a fever in humans. The actual bug, fungus, or other organism causing the sickness is a sign, similar to sneeze full of contagious bacteria in humans.

Therefore, sick plants usually require a significant amount of wading through symptoms to reach the desired signs that will then point to the correct treatment method.

For instance, assume that your tomato patch is just doing horribly this year. You are into the fruiting stage when the tomatoes are beginning to set, and suddenly you are seeing some chlorosis or yellowing of the plant and the tomatoes are rotting from bottom up. The yellowing is restricting itself to newer leaves, buds, and flowers. The rot on the tomato plant has mycelium, or a whitish mold, characteristic of a fungal disease. The initial, and easy, diagnosis is that a fungicide is needed to contain the fungus, but there is more to consider. Lesions or spots on the leaves and stems are nonexistent and the mycelium restricts itself to the ripening tomato fruit. Most fungal diseases will not restrict itself to the fruit and eventually will envelop most of a developing plant with a seemingly random pattern of spots.

Most of the spots you see are not the fungus itself but the reaction of the plant to the fungus. Dark specks within these spots or gray to white mycelia, usually on the underside of a leaf or fruit, are the fungus.

In the tomato case above, the fungus represents a secondary

infection. The initial cause must be something else, because the fungus restricts itself to unhealthy fruit. The yellowing of all new growth points directly to a problem with nutrient flow within the plant. There exist macro- and micro- nutrients that plants and animals need to survive. Some of these nutrients can move readily throughout the plant to where they are needed, while some are initially moved to an area and then become engaged in a process that does not allow for later movement. When nutrients become scarce, those nutrients that can be moved to new growth in the plant are moved there in order to sustain growth while allowing older leaves to die. Mature corn and soybeans are an obvious case, where even in sufficient nutrient conditions, the lack of the plant to keep up with growth demands will force nutrients from the lowest leaves, resulting in the death of lower leaves. In the case where too few nutrients exist, and those nutrients are not mobile, the newer growth will discolor and die.

In the case of the tomato plant earlier, we saw the symptoms consummate with a lack of some immobile nutrient. Because we can now suspect immobile nutrient deficiency that results in a rot of the tomato fruit, we can diagnose blossom end rot, due to its common occurrence in this area. The nutrient the tomato plant lacks is calcium, a mobile nutrient, but only slightly so.

However, in cases where tomatoes are planted in sandy, welldrained soils and watered sparingly, or in cases where nitrogen or potash are over-applied, the plant begins to have problems with the transport of calcium, resulting in a lack of calcium in the places where it is most needed, new growth and fruit.

Most plant problems are caused by the soil or environment, not an actual disease or pest.

Always carefully consider surroundings and previous plant treatments before beginning to look towards a disease. When in doubt, contact Hans at hschmitz@purdue.edu or 812-838-1331.

Sermon of the Week - Should Christians Ever Be Intolerant?

By Pastor Matthew Watson Tolerance. Tolerance. This is the air we breath in this cultural moment. Has it always been this way? Should Christians declare tolerance an absolute truth? Let’s take a look at some counsel from Jesus that answers these questions.

Jesus addresses all the churches for all time by addressing seven specific churches through John’s writings in Revelation 2-3. Of these seven churches, two stand out for our topic today. Ephesus was praised for intolerance toward the Nicolaitan false teachers (Revelation 2:6) but chastised for abandoning the love they’d had for one another at first. Conversely, Thyatira was praised for loving even greater now than they did at first but chastised for tolerance toward the false teachers of Jezebel. Jesus wants his church to practice love and tell the truth - two things at once - like, you might say, walking and chewing gum at the same time. Our sin pollution drives us toward unfaithfulness in one way, or, the another. Jesus’ righteousness works in us, by His Word, to identify our better and bitter points.

Jesus speaks words of praise, punishment, and promise to us.

First, Jesus speaks words of praise. Jesus, Himself, is praiseworthy.

This “Son of God” is superior to any pagan god who claims the same title, like the pagan god at Thyatira, a son of Zeus, named Apollo. In mythology, Apollo, one of the chief gods of Thyatira, was the twin brother of Artemis of the night, the chief goddess at Ephesus. Jesus draws a contrast between a warm day-like but liberal church at Thyatria and a cold night-like but conservative church at Ephesus (see Revelation 2:18-29). The true God has feet like brass and eyes like fire. This is a way of saying that Jesus’ brass was of greater strength than the secret brass metal workers of the blue collar manufacturing town of Thyatira. You may recall that the Christian convert Lydia, there, was a seller of purple cloths. The trade guild gods were false and Christians did not need to fear the power of bronze workers. Jesus is aware of all of this. Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament biblical prophets like Daniel. He is able to

conquer his foes and see penetratingly deep into the mind and heart of every person. He knows. And, for what Jesus knows of the church members at Thyatira, there is praiseworthy aspects: their love, their faith, their deacon service, their patient endurance. This would’ve been a swell church to attend. They’d make you dinner and never make waves. You would’ve felt the love but also sensed an unending tolerance, which, in this context, Jesus does not praise.

Second, Jesus speaks words of punishment. Certain members of the church at Thyatira were too tolerant of sexual immorality. Jesus chastises them for tolerating a the immoral teachings of Jezebel. It’s unlikely this false teacher was named Jezebel. It’s more likely she imitated the eighth century wife of King Ahab, that is, Queen Jezebel. The books of Kings record the way Queen Jezebel led the children of Israel astray. The prophet Elijah had run-ins with Jezebel.

There was a figure in the church at Thyatira that was propagating similar seductive teaching - urging members they could both follow Christ and participate in pagan parties full of sexual immorality. Graciously, Jesus had already given Jezebel time to repent. He didn’t have to. The church members had prevailed on this leader and her followers to stop sinning. But Jezebel had no will to repent of her sexual immorality or how she’d persuaded laxity among the member. Jesus will punish the adulterers lest they repent of ‘Jezebel’s works.’ He will judge them according to their works if they refuse to trust in Christ’s works on their behalf. Jesus is calling them back to the gospel, and, he’s calling the bystanders to stop tolerating terrible teaching. Jesus asserts he has this against them, that, they “tolerate” that woman, or wife, Jezebel. Jesus knows that it is hard for the true bride of Christ, the local church, to call even the most unapologetic, publicly known, and characteristically sexually sinful saints to repent. He knows it will be considered unloving and, worst of all, intolerant. He knows faithfulness requires courage. Nevertheless, the kingdom is for the courageous. This is exactly what Jesus calls the faithful to do: hold His teaching by disciplining false

teachers. If not, they face punishment. If so, they are reassured with eternal promises.

Third, Jesus speaks words of promise. Jesus loves the members of His church. He wants them to persevere in the faith and knows they will. Jesus’ penetrating fiery eyes provide a certain warmth to the sincere believer. As a kingdom of priests, faithful followers will share in authority over the nations when Jesus comes to judge and rule over them. Revelation 2 uses a manufacturing metaphor: Jesus will rule with a rod of discipline as when earthen pots are broken to pieces. Would not it be better to heed the rule of the church’s rod of discipline now, in spiritual things, than cling to sexual sensuality only to face the permanent rod of discipline then for earthly things?

The unfaithful will be broken to pieces while the faithful are being built up, piece-by-piece, into a giant household of faith. True teachers remind Christians they are recipients of a brighter star than the brightest in the sky. Jesus the Christ will be our bright and morning star. As Vern Poythress reminded, “The morning star, Venus, is the brightest star-like object in the night sky. The prominence of the morning star seems also to suggest an answer to the worldly puniness of Christians, indicating that they have weight and significance through Christ, and in the coming age their status will be made manifest.” Until that morning star rises in our hearts, we ought pay attention to the words of Scripture, knowing that no Scripture comes from an individual alone but from the will of God (see 2 Peter 1:19-21).

Jesus’ praise and punishments and promises are to keep the believer for a most glorious wedding day - when the church is presented not as an unfaithful Jezebel but as a faithful bride to Jesus. What a day that will be. Until then, we need to walk and chew gum at the same time, we need to love in truth. At times, faithfulness to Jesus will command us to be intolerant of false teaching in the church. So help us God. For additional resources visit http://www.mvbaptist.church/resources.

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Each year, North Posey Senior High School Student Council members select an Outstanding Member for grades 9-12. The current officers also choose one member overall who they feel has done the most for Student Council throughout the past year. 2020-2021 Officers’ Award of Excellence goes to Kennedy Hallam. 2020-2021 Outstanding Members are: Senior - Jenna Heath, Junior - Max Muensterman, Sophomore - Livie Maier, Freshman - Ashton Elpers. Photo submitted

EPYO to perform Spring Chamber Concert The musicians of the Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (EPYO) will present a program of small ensemble masterworks to close out the 2020-2021 season before returning to full orchestra performances starting in Fall 2021. The performance will be held on Saturday, May 15 from 2 – 6 p.m., with 15-minute breaks every hour. Location will be the main sanctuary at Trinity United Methodist Church. Only immediate family members of the performers will be able to attend live, but the concert will be available via livestream link to anybody wishing to purchase one.

The program will include 19 chamber groups consisting of string, wind, brass, and percussion players who have been professionally coached by members of the Evansville Philharmonic.

Repertoire will cover a wide range of music styles, from Mozart and Haydn to Mendelssohn and Dvorak, to Elgar and Borodin.

In existence since 1993, the premier orchestra of the youth orchestra program is the Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orches-

tra (EPYO). Under the baton of Brian Onderdonk, membership in the EPYO is reserved for outstanding players in grades nine12 who demonstrate the musicianship necessary to perform in a pre-professional orchestra setting. This group performs a wide range of professional orchestral repertoire, allowing its members the opportunity to strengthen and expand their musical skills through the study of symphonic literature.

Under the direction of Lee Veazey, the Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra II (EPYO II) is an intermediate level orchestra typically consisting of middle and high school students in grades six-nine. EPYO II’s mission is to provide an educationally sound musical experience in a full orchestra setting through exposure to quality musical repertoire designed to refine technique and develop musical maturity.

Both youth orchestras will return in their regular forms next season and will perform a Fall Concert and a Spring Concert on the Victory Theatre stage in November 2022 and May 2022.

Vicki and Byron Simpson III Byron Simpson, III and Vicki (Farrar) Simpson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 14, 2021. The couple resides in Wadesville, Ind., and are the parents of Ashley (Jason) Martin, and Summer (Josh) Deig.

They are the proud grandparents of grandsons Cody Martin, Tristan Martin, Trace Martin and heavenly granddaughters Avery and River Deig.

No reception will be held at this time.

K-12 Education receives historic $1.9 billion funding increase Indiana schools will see $1.9 billion in new funding over the next two years thanks to our new state budget.

This historic budget, which continues our track record of dedicating 50 percent of our General Fund to K-12 education, is a win for students, teachers and families alike, with additional funding going toward tuition support, teacher pay and school choice opportunities.

Hoosier schools will see an increase of over $1 billion in tuition support for students, a $196 million increase in special education funding, a $5 million increase for non-English speaking learners and $150 million to address learning loss due to the pandemic. The budget also continues our commitment to public schools – while 92 percent of students are projected to enroll in traditional public schools, 93 percent of the state’s education dollars are expected to go to those schools.

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Additionally, following recommendations from the Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission report, this increase will fund the $600 million down payment needed to improve teacher pay across the state. Schools will also be strongly encouraged to have a minimum teacher salary of $40,000 per year and will be required to spend 45 percent of state tuition support on teachers’ salaries.

Lastly, more families will be able to exercise school choice through expanded eligibility for the Choice Scholarship voucher program. The state has also developed an Education Scholarship Account program for special-needs students so families of those students can tailor their child’s education to their unique needs.

By directing such a large portion of our state budget toward our students and teachers, we are investing in the future of our state in an unprecedented way, and the effects of these decisions will be felt for years to come.

Poseyville native David S. Westfall has written and published a new book “Drippings of the Mind” and re-published his first book from 2006 “A Tale of Strange Days.”

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MAY 11, 2021 At left: Wanda Mattingly takes a minute from her Monday morning volunteer job at the Posey County Courthouse. Mattingly is part of the Mount Vernon Garden Club who keeps the flowers and shrubs beautiful around the county’s icon.

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Dutkiewicz, one of six persons interviewed, was approved as the best fit for the job. She spent the last five years at Central High School in Evansville. While there, she performed full administrator responsibilities and taught both self-contained and inclusion classes. Prior to that, she taught Special Education at Mount Vernon Junior High School for three years.

As a result of these new hires, changes to the Management and Non-Union Personnel wage and benefit package were approved to accommodate the personnel changes.

The Elementary Assistant Principal position is for 198 days and the Program Director is 260 days. At Schedule 2, the Program Director would make at level one $81,186 and at Schedule 5, the Assistant Principal makes at level one $66,602. Other benefits, such as health and life insurance were also delineated in the

package.

Other exciting employment action was the confirmation of swimming standout Erinn Jankowski as an ELA teacher and Aquatics Director at the junior high school. She was also named as head coach of the high school boys’ and girls’ swim teams. While in college, Jankowski was a four-time national championship swim team member who earned the privilege of participating in the 2000 Olympic Trials. Erinn has decades of experience in competitive swimming and currently serves as the Committee Chair for the Deaconess Aquatic Center. She has been an English teacher with EVSC since 2003.

Thompson announced that all three elementary buildings will have full-time STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) educators to develop programs and work with high-ability students next year. Noah Reich was hired to be the STEM educator assigned to Marrs Elementary, and Sharmaine Lilleston was

hired to fill the position at West Elementary vacated by De’Shea Kueber, who will be the STEM teacher there.

The Farmersville Elementary STEM teacher has not been hired as yet.

Jenny Weilbrenner was hired as the head teacher for the IREAD 3 summer remediation program at West Elementary and Abigail Randall and Teresa Crissup will serve as IREAD 3 teacher assistants.

Resignations, all effective the end of the 2020-2021 school year, were accepted from: Amy Hueftle as the high school department chair Special Education, Bailey Navarrete as a virtual education teacher and Karen Sandoval as a high school Spanish teacher.

The board granted Amy Ross a nonpaid hardship leave of absence from her food service position at West Elementary for the 2021-2022 school year as requested.

Lastly in personnel, the board very regretfully accepted the intent to retire from Cheryl Bell at the end of this school

year after 34 years of service.

She is the building secretary at the high school. “This was a tough one. She wouldn’t let me give her letter of resignation back to her,” Thompson playfully remarked. Board member Joe Rutledge added, “She can withdraw that letter at any time. She is a wonderful lady to lose after so many years. She can always volunteer.”

In other board action that night: • The board adopted the Rights and Responsibilities Handbook changes discussed at the last meeting. Most were minor and interested persons may review a copy at the Administration Office.

• A motion was made to grant permission to Evansville United Volleyball Academy to use the high school gym on Sundays from April 18 through July 25 from 1 to 7 p.m. for their mixed age group feeder program and travel league. Several Mount Vernon youth are involved in the program.

• ISTEP scores are coming in, but Thompson said they will be released when all the scores arrive and the state averages are released for comparison.

• Dr. Beth Johns, Director of Curriculum, Grants, and Testing, gave a presentation on professional development and curriculum mapping for the past year. Teachers worked hard and the maps are completed for Language Arts and Math for each grade. Much professional development has been completed on a variety of topics.

• Johns also spoke on textbook adoption for this year for Social Studies. Teachers and administrators met several times to consider each offering. The adoption will include a one set of hard copy textbooks for the classroom, and one online student center subscription for each student.

Board members marveled at the high costs of the book adoptions this year and Evans stressed, “We worked at trying to keep expenses down

for the parents, but companies are trying to make up for not producing the copies in mass numbers as before and the for development of new materials.”

• designated, for the 202122 school year, total student capacity including resident and non-resident student transfers, to be 240 students per grade level and January 21, 2022 as the date by which requests to transfer into the school corporation must be received.

• Monday, May 10 is the Seniors Honors Night in the PAC at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 23 is the Baccalaureate at 6 p.m. in the PAC. Wednesday, May 26 is the last day of school for students. Graduation is May 28 at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Thompson said students should be able to get multiple tickets for that night for family, but “we need to get closer to that date to know the rules of the game on distancing.”

• The next meeting is slated for Monday, May 17 in the

Gary Barnes talks with vendors Suzy Schuette, and Rose Back during Saturday morning’s Jared and Brandon Tepool help man the money table with Cathy Titzer during one of SatArtisan Market in New Harmony. Despite cooler temperatures and the threat of rain, a good urday morning’s many yard sales in Poseyville. This weekend was the town-wide yard sale number of vendors and customers were on hand Saturday morning. Photo by Dave Pearce annual event. Photo by Dave Pearce

‘Housing’ continued from Page A1 lars. No new dollars? No new teachers. Not enough teachers to staff quality programs? Kids go elsewhere...and take their state funding with them.

Housing impacts education in two primary ways: attracting and retaining new teachers and attracting and retaining students.

It’s a chicken and egg scenario.

The state currently awards around $6,700 per student to Posey County schools, according to Michael Galvin, new superintendent of MSD of North Posey. Galvin has dealt with the housing shortage firsthand, too.

He, his wife and their four children had a difficult time finding housing in the northern part of Posey County and are living with family while they wait for their new home to be completed.

“It does impact us. It may not necessarily be that you can’t find a house, but affordable housing for younger families to be able to move here with your family and then be able to raise your family in our community? Money follows the child. The only way really for a district to get additional money, you have to have a growing enrollment.

If you don’t have a growing enrollment, then you’re really losing money in a roundabout way. Housing is definitely important to us as we move forward,” Galvin said.

MSD of North Posey’s 2020-21 enrollment was 1,449.

MSD of Mount Vernon has an enrollment of 1,997. World Population Review lists the population of Posey County at 25,173, but state data forecasts a drop of 2,652 by the year 2030.

Dr. Matt Thompson, MSD of Mount Vernon superintendent, said that Mount Vernon’s

enrollment numbers have dropped from more than 2,500 students in the early 1990’s to hovering around 2,000 for the past decade. The loss of 500 students under today’s school funding methods would mean an almost $3.4 million decrease in tuition support. Although the WPR population forecast isn’t broken down by age group or school enrollment, the correlation between population drops, enrollment reduction and funding is evident.

“Every year we have families move to the area due to employment within the county.

Unfortunately, many of those families are unable to find suitable housing within our school district. Some families purchase homes in Evansville and drop their children off at our schools on the way into work and pick them up on the way out. Others, unfortunately purchase homes in Evansville and send their students to EVSC. I believe our enrollment would increase with housing development throughout the county,” Thompson said. “Until more family housing is built, it is unlikely our student population will grow much more than it is now.”

Attracting teachers at a time when many consider the teaching profession to be in a state of crisis is no easy task. A lack of housing for those new teachers makes that process more difficult.

According to the Institute of Education Sciences, the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, just one out of six Indiana high school graduates that enter college pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education is likely to go into teaching as a career. Of 11,080 Indiana incoming college freshmen in the 2012-13 academic year studied, 4,533

actually completed their degree within the next five years.

About 2,500 earned their teaching licenses and only 1,719 began teaching in Indiana public schools...1,477 of which stuck around for two years. Only 763 were still teaching beyond year four.

Why? The IES found that study respondents listed three main reasons for looking for careers elsewhere: additional costs and time associated with credentialing; perceived erosion of respect for the teaching profession; and low salaries.

The Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission issued a report in December that found that Indiana teachers rank 38th in the nation in teacher pay. They are last in pay raises. State legislators passed a new budget bill in April that will add much-needed funds for tuition support - an average 4.5 percent over the next two years, 45 percent of which is expected to go towards teacher pay.

The goal? Indiana lawmakers want teachers’ starting salaries to be no lower than $40,000...an almost $5,000 jump from the state’s current starting average.

But is $40,000 in Posey County enough to make ends meet, let alone make Posey County an attractive option to recruit the increasingly few graduates looking to teach?

Indiana Department of Education statistics show that 21.4 percent of MSD of North Posey’s 112 full time teachers in 2019-20 were in the first or second year of their teaching careers, those most likely to be in that lower end of the teacher pay scale. The other end of that scale....teachers with more than 20 years in the classroom... was high as well, at 23.2 percent, bringing with it a need to look at one day re-

placing retiring teachers. MSD of Mount Vernon had just 12 percent of its 158 full time teachers in that 0-2 year category, but 32.9 percent in the 20-plus year group.

“You want to remain competitive with the districts around us as far as salary is concerned. That becomes a difficult situation, too. Insurance costs are going up. Electrical costs are going up. A lot of the other things that school corporations have to deal with are continuing to rise in cost,” Galvin said. “At the end of the day, it’s very difficult to then come over to the compensation side and try to get that competitive salary for our families to be able to live in the community, to be able to pay their bills. Even from where I came from, we were having a lot of young teachers who were resigning their position and going back into the business world because they weren’t able to make enough money in the education world to actually pay their student loans, those kinds of things and to be able to afford housing.”

Hoosier college graduates are walking across the stage with their diplomas and an average of $30,661 in federal and private student loan debt, according to www.studentloanhero.com. The average monthly payment for that amount is $252.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition found that fair market value monthly rent in Posey County for a two bedroom unit averaged $793...if a rental could be found.

“We want our new teachers to live here in the community.

However, the current housing market really doesn’t allow for many of our new teachers to move here to the district. It seems like affordable family homes rarely go on the mar-

‘Hero’ continued from Page A1 cal Response in Evansville, as a Paramedic. It was at this position that she met her husband, Brandon Woodley, a Mount Vernon police officer. They were married in 2016. He is also a trained EMT and understands the stresses associated with the job.

After Gibson County, she then fulfilled her lifelong dream of flying in a helicopter as a first responder. “I was hired as a fulltime critical care flight attendant for Aerotek. I had to interview in front of a doctor and demonstrate my knowledge of procedures to see if I was ready for the job. I passed the test and loved that position, but I was based out of Harrisburg, Illinois, and had over an hour to drive to work,” she described.

“With a two-year-old son, I was ready to settle down near home and drive less. I stayed with Aerotek for a year and a half, but when we moved to the west side of Evansville, I joined Marrs Township as a volunteer firefighter. I then accepted the Paramedic job with Marrs to be close to home and work in my community where I live.”

“I like seeing that my treatments worked and knowing I helped a person. I do the best I can with the skills I have. I treat every person I know with care and compassion.”

One of her most heartfelt stories is one in which she was called to care for a six-year-old girl who was unresponsive and

not breathing. “We used all of our skills and did CPR and she survived. A few years later, her mother recognized me while we were out and so did the little girl. It was a special moment for all of us.”

The hardest part of the job is working with pediatric emergencies. “Having a son of my own now makes it especially harder to see,” she remarked. She couldn’t recall one specific event that was most difficult to bear. She said there’s so many and you pass little things on the road that reminds you of them. That’s the hardest.”

ket and when they do, they are sold very quickly,” Thompson said. “Our local realtors have been very good about working with our new teachers to help them find homes or rental properties over the years. We are fortunate to be in close proximity with Evansville.

Many of our new teachers rent until they find a suitable home in the district.”

Hannah Robinson is a single mom with a five-yearold son and a one-year-old daughter pursuing a degree in early childhood education. She works as an associate teacher at Head Start and would like to eventually become a preschool teacher. The average salary for Indiana preschool teachers is $11.60 an hour according to www.indeed.com. Robinson makes $11.50.

Finding safe and affordable housing for her young family in Posey County has been an ongoing challenge.

Robinson lives in a lowincome, two bedroom unit at Southwind Apartments in Mount Vernon.

“I have chosen low income housing because there are not very many rental options, especially for people who only make either minimum wage or just a little higher. It’s very tough,” Robinson said.

She waited a few months to get in her apartment, but has been looking for something larger for more than a year. She’s grateful for what she has, but she said she really needs more space for her

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growing family.

“It’s pretty compact,” she said. “My daughter is actually going through some physical therapy. She had a stroke when I was pregnant. We use a lot of things to help her gross motor skills. The physical therapists really like to use those pusher toys and we have to have a lot of space for her now that we have a physical therapist coming in trying to help her catch up on some of her milestones.

Most of our storage actually goes to toys and stuff because there’s not a lot of space in the apartment.”

At the fair market rental rate, the NLIHC study showed that a person making $12.14 an hour, the county’s renter average, would need to work 66 hours per week to afford just the housing expenses of a three bedroom unit in Posey County.

She would like to eventually buy a home after finishing her teaching degree, but she fears that her options will be extremely limited. Of the 11 Posey County houses listed on Zillow last week, few, if any, were at a price point that she said would be affordable for her.

“I almost need to move out of Posey County if I’m going to find something that is going to be a little bit more in my (price) range,” Robinson said. “Even those houses (that are available), they are still far and wide out of reach of people with an income that a lot of people in Mount Vernon have.”

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North Posey got things going with the bats in the top of the first inning. Chris Akers was hit by a pitch, then Chase Christie walked. Kyle LaVanchy singled to score Akers and move Christie to third base. Clay Douglas was next to the plate then Mount Vernon pitcher Kayden Hamilton threw a wild pitch and Christie scored a run on the bad throw. In the middle of the first inning, North Posey led 2-0.

Mount Vernon tied up the game in the bottom of the third inning at 2-2. The Wildcat rally started when Blake Ritzert doubled on a line drive to left field. Kayden Hamilton singled to right field scoring Ritzert for the first Wildcat run of the game. A few batters later, Hayden Huss flied out to right field. Hamilton scored after tagging up to tie the game.

In the top of the fourth inning, Owen Spears homered to left field giving the Vikings a 3-2 lead. During the top of the fifth inning, Chase Christie hit a fly ball to center field. Chris Akers was on third base and scored another North Posey run after tagging up. In the top of the sixth inning, Clay Douglas walked to base.

Douglas stole second base, then advanced to third base on a wild pitch. Harold Bender grounded out to second base and that helped score Douglas. That run gave North Posey a 5-2 lead. Mount Vernon’s Tyler Brown singled on a fly ball to center field in the top of the sixth inning. Brown advanced to second and third bases by error. When Brock Veatch was at the plate. North Posey pitcher Clay Douglas threw a wild pitch scoring Brown for a Mount Vernon run.

Clay Douglas got the win on the pitcher’s mound for North Posey. Douglas threw six innings, allowing six hits and three runs while striking out five and giving up no walks. Kyle LaVanchy threw one inning for North Posey and was awarded the save in the game. Kayden Hamilton went seven innings for the Wildcats.

Viking batter Owen Spears makes direct contact with the ball Hamilton allowed three hits and five runs with five strikeouts.

North Posey had three hits as a team. Owen Spears went one during one of the recent home Viking wins. The Vikings were for three hitting with a home run, one RBI and one run. Gaige set to celebrate senior night on Tuesday. Photo by Dave Pearce Kihn went one for three with one stolen base. Kyle LaVanchy

By Chris Morlan went one for three with one RBI. Chase Christie had one RBI, one North Posey got three games in last week despite some bad run and one walk. Clay Douglas scored one run, one stolen base weather happening for a few days. The Vikings went against and had two walks. Harold Bender drove in one run and Chris county rival Mount Vernon and defeated the Wildcats 5-3. Last Akers scored twice.

Friday, the Vikings played Washington in a pitcher’s duo and esMount Vernon had six hits as a team. Kayden Hamilton went caped an extra inning 2-1 victory over the Hatchets to claim their three for three hitting with one RBI, one run and one stolen base. ninth straight win. Then North Posey traveled to play the Evans- Blake Ritzert went one for four with a double and one run scored. ville Memorial Tigers on Saturday and lost 3-2. For the season, Tyler Brown went one for three with one run. Zaine Lindauer North Posey is 12-5. went one for three at the plate and Hayden Huss drove in one run.

North Posey 5, Mount Vernon 3: The North Posey Viking North Posey 2, Washington 1: In a very close game, this was baseball team went to Mount Vernon to play against the Wildcats great pitching from both teams last Friday night at North Posey. last Wednesday afternoon. This game was rescheduled a day later Kyle LaVanchy got the win on the mound for the Vikings. Ladue to bad weather. In a close game, North Posey escaped with Vanchy threw one-third of an inning surrendering one hit, no runs a 5-3 win for their eighth win in a row to improve to 11-4 for the and no walks. Owen Spears started the game for North Posey

and went seven and two-thirds innings on the mound. Spears allowed five hits, one run, striking out 12 batters. Washington pitcher Nick Sandullo threw seven and two-thirds innings for the Hatchets in the loss. Sandullo gave up four hits, two runs, one walk with 16 strikeouts.

This game went scoreless for the first seven innings. Washington scored their first run in the top of the eighth inning for a 1-0 advantage. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Easton Luigs singled a hard ground ball to third base to reach the bag. Jackson Graff came in the game as a pinch runner for Luigs. Harold Bender grounded out but moved Graff to second base. Kyle LaVanchy hit a ground ball and got on base by a fielder’s error. Adyn Collins took over baserunning duties for LaVanchy. With two outs in the game, North Posey had Collins on first base and Graff on third. Next up to bat was Chris Akers and he doubled a fly ball to center field scoring Graff and Collins for the Viking win by the final score of 2-1.

For the game, North Posey had four hits as a team. Chris Akers went two for four with a double and two RBI’s. Clay Douglas went one for three with a double. Easton Luigs went one for three hitting.

Evansville Memorial 3, North Posey 2: On Saturday, the Vikings traveled to the east side of Evansville to take on the Memorial Tigers. Prior to the start of this game, North Posey was on a nine-game win streak. Memorial led this game from the start and North Posey was unable to play catch up and lost by the final score of 3-2. In the bottom of the first inning, Memorial scored two runs to take an early 2-0 lead. During the bottom of the third inning, the Tigers scored another run to make the score 3-0.

In the top of the fifth inning, North Posey got their offense going when Kyle LaVanchy reached first base on a walk. Then Harold Bender singled a line drive to left field. Lucas Bass came into the game as a pinch runner for Bender at first base. Jake Will walked to load the bases for the Vikings. Easton Luigs was next to bat and he singled to center field. LaVanchy scored, Bass advanced to third and Will was at second base with loaded bases again. Chris Akers hit a sacrifice fly to right field. Bass tagged up at third base to score another run. At the middle of the fifth inning, North Posey was only down by one run at 3-2. North Posey struggled at the plate in the sixth and seventh innings to lose their first game in the last ten outings.

North Posey had five hits in this game as a team. Easton Luigs went two for four at the plate with one RBI. Gaige Kihn went one for three. Harold Bender went one for two and Adyn Collins went one for three hitting. Kyle LaVanchy scored a run and one stolen base. Chris Akers drove in one run. Bender took the loss on the pitcher’s mound. He threw six innings, allowing five hits, three runs, five walks with six strikeouts on 107 pitches.

Hoehn throws no-hitter to beat Southridge 9-0

By Chris Morlan The North Posey softball team continues winning and putting together some outstanding performances. North Posey defeated Southridge last Wednesday by the final score of 9-0. Sophomore Erin Hoehn shutdown the Lady Raider offense with a no-hitter. Hoehn pitched all seven innings, allowing no hits or runs, striking out 16 with one walk. This win gave the Lady Vikings victories in eight of their last nine games to improve their season record to 14-3.

In the top of the second inning, Addie Fullop doubled on a fly ball to left field. Kennedy Hallam singled to score Fullop for the first run of the game.

Ashton Elpers singled on a line drive to left field. Shaina Farrar came in the game as a courtesy runner for Hallam. Ava Lowe doubled to left field scoring Farrar and moving Elpers to third base. Then Lauren Kihn singled that scored Elpers. Erin Hoehn came to the plate and singled on a ground ball to left field scoring Ava Lowe. In the middle of the second inning, the Lady Vikings led 4-0.

Haley Lowe doubled in the top of the fourth inning to score Ashton Elpers and Sybil Renshaw to make the score 6-0 in favor of the Lady Vikings.

In the top of the fifth inning, Maddy Olander singled on a line drive to left field. Then Kennedy Hallam singled to center field. Shaina Farrar came in the game as a courtesy runner for Hallam. Ashton Elpers doubled to center field scoring Olander and moving Farrar to third. Sybil Renshaw grounded out but helped score Farrar for a run. Ava Lowe also grounded out that allowed Elpers to score and give the Lady Vikings a 9-0 lead which stood as the final score of the game.

North Posey had 13 hits as a team. Ashton Elpers went two for four hitting with one double, one RBI and three runs. Kennedy Hallam went two for four with one RBI. Addie Fullop went two for four with one double and one run.

Maddy Olander went two for three with one run and one stolen base. Ava Lowe went one for four with one double, two RBI’s and one run. Sybil Renshaw went one for three with one double, one RBI, one run and one walk. Haley Lowe went one for four with one double and two RBI’s. Lauren Kihn went one for four with one RBI and two stolen bases.

During this game, Kihn broke the single season school record for stolen bases. Erin Hoehn went one for three at the plate.

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MV and NP girls’ track compete in Gibson-Posey Championship

Tyler Underwood takes the baton and attempts to make up some ground during the recent track meet at Gibson Southern. Photo by Dave Pearce

By Chris Morlan On Tuesday night, the Mount Vernon and North Posey girls’ track teams competed in the first annual Gibson-Posey Track and Field Meet that was held at Gibson Southern High School. On a bad weather day, this meet did not fair well for the Mount Vernon

or North Posey. Gibson Southern and Princeton dominated this meet and finished in the top two places. The Lady Titans won the meet with a team score of 137 points. Princeton’s Lady Tigers placed second with 103 points. Mount Vernon finished third with 49 points, North Posey in fourth place with 23 points and Wood Memorial rounded out the top five with 15 points.

Kori Leverenz from Mount Vernon was the only winner in a race from Posey County. Leverenz won the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:04. Finishing second place in their race or field event were Lyndsey Gentil (North Posey) in the high jump at four feet, six inches, Maddie Maier (Mount Vernon) in the pole vault at six feet, six inches, Lera Wilson (Mount Vernon) in the 100-meter dash with a time of 14.31 seconds, Brooke Coleman (North Posey) in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:51 and Olivia Esche (North Posey) in the 3200-meter run with a time of 12:53.

The Mount Vernon 4 x 100-meter relay team of Kori Leverenz, Grace Schroeder, Natalie King and Lera Wilson placed second with a time of 54.5 seconds. The Lady Wildcat 4 x 400-meter relay team of Kori Leverenz, Grace Schroeder, Maddie Maier and Emma Thompson finished second with a time of 4:37.

Team Scores: Gibson Southern 137, Princeton 103, Mount Vernon 49, North Posey 23, Wood Memorial 15 Placing for Mount Vernon and North Posey: 4 X 800-METER RELAY: 3. North Posey (B. Coleman, M. Ashby, O. Esche, A. Hirsch) 11:48; 100-METER HURDLES: 4. B. Sledd-MV 21.03, 5. L. Romero-MV 21.33; 100-METER DASH: 2. L. WilsonMV 14.31, 5. N. King-MV 14.41; 1600-METER RUN: 2. B. Coleman-NP 5:51, 4. E. Thompson-MV 5:58; 4 X 100-METER RELAY: K. Leverenz, G. Schroeder, N. King, L. Wilson) 54.5; 400-METER DASH: 1. K. Leverenz-MV 1:04, 5. R. KoesterNP 1:11; 300-METER HURDLES: 5. L. Romero-MV 1:06; 800-METER RUN: 3. E. Thompson-MV 2:39, 5. A. Hirsch-NP 2:46; 200-METER DASH: 3. K. Leverenz-MV 28.6; 3200-METER RUN: 2. O. Esche-NP 12:53; 4 X 400-METER RELAY: 2.

Mount Vernon (K. Leverenz, G. Schroeder, M. Maier, E. Thompson) 4:37, 4. North Posey (B. Coleman, A. Hirsch, A. Pardon, R. Koester) 4:52; DISCUS: G. Thompson-MV 80’4; HIGH JUMP: 2. L. Gentil-NP 4’6; 5. G. Schroeder-MV 4’4; POLE VAULT: 2.

M. Maier-MV 6’6 On Monday, May 3, the Lady Viking track team competed in their first home meet in over three years. North Posey went against South Spencer in a dual meet. This was also the final home track meet for seniors Brooke Coleman and Taylor Freeman. In a meet that North Posey led by as much as 20 points at one time to being down by four points going into the final race (4 x 400-meter relay). North Posey won the relay to beat South Spencer 57-56.

NORTH POSEY 57, SOUTH SPENCER 56 4 X 800-METER RELAY: 1. North Posey (B. Coleman, M. Ashby, O. Esche, A. Hirsch) 11:31; 100-METER HURDLES: 1. A. Barnett-SS 16.15, 2. T. Freeman-NP 17.38; 100-METER DASH: 1. R. Koester-NP 13.31, 2. E. Hendrix-SS 13.66, 3. N. Brumfield-SS 14.27; 1600-METER RUN: 1. B. Coleman-NP 5:43, 2. E. Deweese-SS 5:57, 3. S. Shaw-NP 7:30; 4 X 100-METER RELAY: 1. South Spencer (Brumfield, Smith, Hendrix, Barnett) 54.78; 400-METER DASH: 1. R. Koester-NP 1:05, 2. M. Schulte-SS 1:06, 3. A. Pardon-NP 1:13; 300-METER

Aubrey Glaser runs her leg of a relay during the recent track meet at Gibson Southern. Photo by Dave Pearce HURDLES: 1. A. Barnett-SS 47.56; 800-METER RUN: 1. E. Deweese-SS 2:35, 2. A. Hirsch-NP 2:38, 3. M. Ashby-NP 2:59; 200-METER DASH: 1. R. Koester-NP 29.00, 2. E. Hendrix-SS 29.52, 3. A. Glaser-NP 31.19; 3200-METER RUN: 1. O. EscheNP 12:56; 4 X 400-METER RELAY: 1. North Posey (B. Coleman, R. Koester, A. Hirsch, T. Freeman) 4:34; HIGH JUMP: 1. L. Gentil-NP 4’6, 2. B. Head-SS 4’4; LONG JUMP: 1. T. Freeman-NP 15’1, 2. A. Barnett-SS 14’6, 3. N. Brumfield-SS 14’0; DISCUS: 1. S. Young-SS 85’0, 2. A. Puckett-SS 63’10, 3. S. Shaw-NP 62’10; SHOT PUT: 1. S. Young-SS 28’0.5, 2. K. Cameron-SS 22’8.5, 3. L. Maier-NP 21’11.5

ARENA--By Chris Morlan Viking golf place 11th in tough Jasper Invitational

Carter Hannah with 109 and Tyler Thompson with 112.

The North Posey boys’ golf team competed in the Jasper Invitational at Sultan’s Run last Saturday. This meet showcased a strong group of schools. North Posey finished eleventh with 413 shots as a team in this event. Floyd Central won the Jasper Invitational scoring 345 shots as a team.

North Harrison placed second with 357, Heritage Hills finished third with 358, Evansville Memorial in fourth place with 365. Jasper and Loogootee tied for fifth place with 373.

Jaxson Bender led the Vikings on the 18-hole course with 96 shots. Caleb Dyson shot well with 99, followed by Brennon Sweeney with 109,

IHSAA baseball pairings announced The fifty-fourth annual Indiana High school Athletic Association baseball state tournament pairings were announced on May 2. The baseball sectional games will begin the final week of May and finish on Memorial Day. Dates and times will be announced later.

Class 3A (Sectional 32) at Braun Stadium (hosted by Evansville Bosse) Game 1: Evansville Bosse vs. Evansville Memorial Game 2: Heritage Hills vs.

Boonville Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Mount Vernon Game 4: Championship

Class 2A (Sectional 48) at Tell City Game 1: Tell City vs. Forest Park Game 2: Perry Central vs.

South Spencer Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 Game 4: North Posey vs.

Evansville Mater Dei Game 5: Championship

Softball state tourney pairing released The thirty-sixth annual Indiana High School Athletic Association softball state tournament matchups were released on May 2 for all teams across the state of Indiana. Sectionals will be played on the final week of May. Dates and times will be determined later.

Class 3A (Sectional 32) at Boonville Game 1: Heritage Hills vs.

Evansville Bosse Game 2: Mount Vernon vs.

Boonville Game 3: Winner of Game 1 vs. Evansville Memorial Game 4: Championship Class 2A (Sectional 48) at Forest Park Game 1: Evansville Mater Dei vs. Forest Park Game 2: Tecumseh vs. Tell City Game 3: North Posey vs.

Perry Central Game 4: Winner of Game 1 vs. South Spencer Game 5: Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3 Game 6: Championship

Hallam awarded Cato Memorial Scholarship an awards dinner sometime in June. Award winners must display excellence in academics, involved with their school and community, their character, sportsmanship and citizenship.

In order to be eligible for this scholarship, students must meet certain criteria to qualify.

Along with being a senior, you must participate in a varsity sport. The school principal must nominate you for the award. Each student must carry a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Kennedy Hallam comes up ready to throw from her catcher’s position during a recent Viking softball game.

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By Chris Morlan On Wednesday, North Posey senior Kennedy Hallam was one of 13 winners in the state of Indiana for the 2021 C. Eugene Cato Memorial Scholarship that is awarded by the Indiana High School Athletic Association. Hallam will receive a $2,500 scholarship and she will be recognized at

Eligible members have no violations of the school’s athletic code of conduct.

Hallam ranks third in her class with a 4.1 grade point average. She is a four-year member of Student Council and Health Occupations Students of America. Hallam is a member of the Spanish Club and National Honors Society. She earned a varsity letter in basketball and softball all four years. Hallam was a team manager for the volleyball and football teams dur-

ing her junior and senior year.

She also played on the soccer team her sophomore year. In her off time from school and sports, Hallam spends time volunteering by serving food and distributing clothes for the Edwards County Hope Center, assists at the Evansville ResNorth Posey golfer Jaxson Bender tees off on a shot recue Mission. cently at Cambridge Golf Course. Photo by Dave Pearce She is an active member with her church’s youth group.

Hallam is a volunteer coach in baseball and basketball youth league in the local area.

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FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE #133 POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA

Cyrus Oscar Thomas Posey County Deputy

Ralph Fisher New Harmony Town Marshal

John Edward Hatfull Indiana State Police

Killed October 11, 1878 by gunfire while attempting to arrest a wanted suspect. https://www.odmp.org/officer/18643deputy-sheriff-cyrus-oscar-thomas

Killed July 13, 1955 of a medical condition following an attempted arrest of two burglary suspects. https://www.odmp.org/ officer/19897-town-marshal-ralphfisher

Killed April 13, 1987 by gunfire while leading an Emergency Response Team into the home of a suicidal man. https://www.odmp.org/officer/6215lieutenant-john-edward-hatfull

Please keep in your thoughts and prayers, these three men, the 119 others who have given their lives in the line of duty so far in 2021, and all the men and women who continue to leave their families each day to protect yours.

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Wildcat tennis picks up pair of wins

By Trisha L. Lopez The Lady Wildcats tennis team rebounded from a tough week to pick up two wins last week, defeating PAC rivals Boonville at home 5-0 on Monday and Tecumseh 5-0 on the road on Friday.

They fell to Evansville Mater Dei 5-0 on Wednesday.

“We bounced back really well in this week’s competition, bookending it with sweeps of Boonville and Tecumseh,” Mount Vernon Tennis Coach Scott Smith said.

Mount Vernon cruised through its #1 and #2 singles matches against Boonville on Tuesday, with Morgan Woods defeating Lillie Redmon, 6-1 and 6-0 and Lauren Boeke beating Katelyn Day, 6-1 and 6-2.

The #3 singles matchup of sophomore Sadie Redman and Boonville’s Megan Hurt was a three set marathon. Redman took the first set 6-4, but Hurt came back to claim the second 2-6. Redman won the third set 10-6. “(Redman) won seven straight points in the third set tiebreaker to take the

match,” Smith said.

Jenna Veatch and Brooklyn Shell won the #1 doubles match, beating Thomas/ Johns, 6-1, 6-1. Grace Lueder and Sophie Kloppenburg beat Bender/Nelson 6-3, 7-6(5).

In junior varsity play, Lily Tenbarge defeated Kendra, 2-6, 7-6(13). Emma Schmidt and Alison Gansman fell to Addy/Danica, 6-4, but beat Maddie/ Cece, 6-2. Olivia Culley and Ella McCune fell to Jadie/Ashlyn, 6-2 and Hazel/ Anna, 6-4.

The Lady Wildcats were shut out at Mater Dei on Wednesday. In #1 singles, Woods lost to Emily Gagnon, 6-1, 6-0. In #2 singles, Boeke fell to Paige Denning, 6-3, 6-1. In #3 singles, Redman was defeated by Lindsay Boeke, 6-2, 6-3. Shell and Veatch lost 6-0, 6-0 to Blair/Marx in #1 doubles. In #2 doubles, Lueder and Kloppenburg were defeated by Welp/ Weber, 6-1, 6-2.

In junior varsity play, Tenbarge fell 6-0 to Allison Weber and 6-0 to Finley Fehrenbacher. Schmidt and Gansman were defeated by Halbig/Rexing, 6-1.

Culley and Kelsey Martin fell to VanBibber/Weinzapfel, 6-0.

Friday’s match against Tecumseh was a different story altogether. The Lady Wildcats allowed just five points as a team in their shut out performance.

Woods beat Katie Tooley, 6-1, 6-1, in #1 singles. Boeke defeated Alexis Carlisle, 6-2, 6-0 in #2 singles. Kloppenburg picked up her first singles varsity win, beating Jade Isaacs, 6-1, 6-0 in #3 singles.

Mount Vernon’s doubles teams didn’t give up a point in either match. Shell and Veatch defeated Black/Wahl, 6-0, 6-0 in #1 doubles. Lueder and Schmidt dominated as well, beating Ashby/Funkhouser, 6-0, 6-0 in #2 doubles.

“This week is a perfect example of the importance of resiliency in high school tennis. Losses happen, but players have to learn from them and improve their game for the next match,” Smith said. “I think we accomplished that this week.”

Up next for the Lady Wildcats are home matchups tonight against Castle and Friday against Evansville Bosse.

They travel to Heritage Hills on Saturday.

Mount Vernon track teams compete

By River Snodgrass As the Spring season comes to an end and Summer approaches, the Cats still continue to compete and improve, even in the face of bad weather, as usual. The Mount Vernon Boys Track Team traveled to Gibson Southern on Tuesday, May 4.

The Wildcats finished third out of a total of 5 teams. First place finishers for the meet were Caleb Tyus in Long Jump, and the 1600-Meter Relay team consisting of Carson Tucker, Ace Reeves, Trevor Frisby, and River Snodgrass.

Second place finishers were as follows: Brady Ford in Shot Put, the 400 Meter relay team consisting of River Snodgrass, Ace Reeves, Caleb Tyus, and Luke Hoehn, and River Snodgrass in the 400 Meter Dash. Third place finishers for the night consisted of Noah Gordon in High Jump, Luke Hoehn in the 100 Meter Dash,

Trevor Frisby in the 300 Meter Hurdles, and River Snodgrass in the 200 Meter Dash.\ The Cats scored a tremendous overall score of 63, close behind Princeton and North Posey. Mount Vernon was scheduled to host a dual meet against Wood Memorial, but it was cancelled due to inclement weather. Although the season has been less than ideal with COVID protocols and weather issues, the Wildcats continue to push through adversity and are continuing to improve in preparation for the conference meet next week on Thursday, May 13.

The Girls Mount Vernon Track Team also traveled to Gibson Southern where they also placed third overall with an amazing score of 49 points.

Kori Leverenz finished first for the Cats in the 400 Meter Dash. Second place finishers for the night were Maddie Maier in Pole Vault, Lera Wil-

son in the 100 Meter Dash, the 400 Meter Relay team consisting of Kori Leverenz, Grace Schroeder, Natalie King, and Lera Wilson, and the 1600 Meter Relay team consisting of Kori Leverenz, Grace Schroeder, Maddie Maier, and Emma Thompson. Third place finishers are as follows: Emma Thompson in the 800 Meter Run, and Kori Leverenz in the 200 Meter Dash. The Lady Wildcats were scheduled to host Wood Memorial on Thursday, May 6th for a dual meet, but it was cancelled due to inclement weather. Although the Lady Cats have been dealt a bad hand this Spring season in terms of weather and with COVID protocols put in place, they have pushed through adversity time and time again, and have found ways to compete and improve.

They are looking forward to their conference track meet on Tuesday, May 11.

The Unified Track Team also had a great week of competition. The Cats battled through wind and rain on Tuesday, May 4th to get a third place finish against Boonville and Castle. They ended up with a tremendous overall score of 139 points. Winners of their respective heats were as follows: Drew Rapp, Renee Bippus, Keaton Brickner, Lennon Haton, Gabe Owens, Braiden Royal, and Emily Hueftle. The Unified Track Team will be back in action with two meets next week on Tuesday, May 11, and Thursday, May 13.

Although the track teams had a fantastic week of competition, the Mount Vernon Golf Team was unable to participate in their only scheduled match due to inclement weather. The Cats look forward to a very busy week next week with four matches throughout the week, one of which being conference.

North Posey golfer Carter Hannah watches as this short putt heads for the hole in recent golf action for the Vikings.

The Vikings have struggled at times so far but continue to improve and are now getting their share of wins. Photo by Dave Pearce

Wildcats appear to be getting hot at just about the right time

By Trisha L. Lopez The Lady Wildcats softball team scored two wins last week including a 10-inning defensive marathon against PAC foe Pike Central on Saturday.

Down 3-0 going into the bottom of the fifth inning against the Lady Chargers (10-7) on Saturday, the Wildcats got on the board with a two-run homer from junior Baylee Rhodes, her first of the season. After a scoreless sixth, Mount Vernon added another run to tie the game at 3-3 in the seventh inning.

Sophomore Bailey Cox led off the bottom of the 10th with a single. Sophomore Peyton Rush hit a double to have runners at second and third with one out. A walk off hit

by Rhodes sealed the win for Mount Vernon, 4-3.

“The girls played errorless defense and had amazing plays in the field,” Wildcats Coach Kasey Spindler said.

Sophomore Kaylen Salee earned her seventh win of the season, striking out four and allowing no runs and four hits in eight and one-third innings of work on the mound.

sophomore Keirra Deig had one hit each.

Salee struck out seven and

allowed just three hits in the contest.

The Lady Wildcats (10-9)

will travel to Vincennes (316) on Thursday and Tell City (11-9) on Saturday.

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Wildcats come up short in county rivalry game, move to 6-10

Mount Vernon fielder Blake Ritzert dives to make an outstanding catch during the Mount Vernon-North Posey baseball game this week. The senior’s outstanding effort helped the Wildcats stay close but in the end, it was timely hitting and good pitching that gave the Vikings the edge in this one by a final of 5-3. Photo by Garry Beeson

By Trisha L. Lopez County and conference rivals North Posey and Mount Vernon squared off on the baseball diamond at Mount Vernon Wednesday night in a seven-inning battle that the visiting Vikings ultimately won by a score of 5-3 to remain undefeated in PAC play.

Senior right hander Kayden Hamilton started on the mound for the Wildcats. With runners on second and third and two outs, North Posey Senior Kyle LeVanchy delivered on a 3-2 count, a sharply hit single to score senior Chris Akers and take an early 1-0 lead. Senior Chase Christie scored on a wild pitch to stretch the lead to two runs before Hamilton

struck out junior Harold Bender to retire the side.

Junior Clay Douglas got the nod for the Vikings and made quick work of the Wildcats in the first with a strike out and two fly outs. He surrendered just one hit in the inning, a single to Hamilton, his first hit of three on the night.

Hamilton struck out North Posey Senior Owen Spears to lead off the second. Senior Blake Ritzert made a diving catch in shallow center field to deny sophomore Adyn Collins a base hit and senior Jaydyn Wehmer ground out to shut down the Vikings’ offense which is hitting .333 and has scored 124 runs through 17 games on the season.

Douglas surrendered just one hit again in the second, a single up the middle to Wildcats Sophomore Zaine Lindauer, but held Mount Vernon scoreless through two.

Mount Vernon’s offense came alive in the third. Ritzert hit a double to the left field wall and scored on a single to right by Hamilton to put the Wildcats on the board. Junior Hayden Huss drove in Hamilton on a sac fly to tie the game at 2-2.

Spears delivered for the Vikings in the fourth, going deep over the left field wall for his first varsity homerun to put North Posey back on top. They struck again in the fifth when Christie hit a sac fly to score Akers, who reached on a dropped fly ball in right field.

Bender drove in another run in the sixth.

Mount Vernon Junior Tyler Brown scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the sixth to pull the Wildcats to within two runs, but it was too little too late.

On the mound to close out the game in the seventh, LaVanchy got a ground out and a pair of strikeouts to secure the win for North Posey.

Douglas struck out five and allowed seven hits in six innings of work for the Vikings.

Hamilton struck out five and allowed three hits in seven innings of work.

“Their pitcher did a nice job. It was tough offensively,” North Posey Coach Mark Kirkman said. “One thing about these guys...they just compete, even in a tough night offensively. You hit a ball that gets misplayed in right field and we’re standing on third base. We just play consistently hard. I can’t say enough about Clay Douglas and the effort he gave us, six strong, and then LeVanchy coming in and closing it out.”

For North Posey, LaVanchy was 1 for 3 with one RBI; senior Gaige Kihn, was 1 for 3; and Spears, was 1 for 3 with a solo homerun.

Hamilton led Mount Vernon’s offense, going 3 for 3 with 1 RBI. Ritzert went 1 for 4 with a double and one RBI. Brown went 1 for 3 with a double and Lindauer also went 1 for 3.

Mount Vernon Coach Paul Quinzer said he’s seen improvement from his squad throughout the season, but he is still looking for more consistency at the plate to play at a higher level.

“Kayden Hamilton was three for three. He had a big night. I wish he’d been up to the

plate more often. One thing I see is that we struck out several times and we didn’t walk once. As an offense, we’ve got to work that guy a little better. We can’t just get up there and start hacking away,” Quinzer said. “We had a big error in right field that kind of hurt us. They took advantage of our miscues. We walked a guy. They had a delayed steal. Our catcher falls asleep then we have a wild pitch and a little ground ball and they score a run.

That’s what I’m talking about on the offensive side. I wish we were doing that. Kayden threw the ball well. Overall, I can’t be too disappointed, but I think this is a game we maybe let slip away from us. We’re getting better, but I keep wanting more. They have worked hard.

To compete at a higher letter, we need to get a little better.”

Mount Vernon fell on the road to Tell City, 3-2, on Friday. Tied at 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh, Tell City hit a walk off single to clinch the PAC win.

Senior Brock Veatch took the loss for the Wildcats. He struck out six and gave up three hits in six and two-thirds innings on the bump.

The Wildcats had eight hits on the night.

Lindauer and Huss led the offense with two hits each.

The Wildcats were on the road again on Saturday at Evansville Memorial (8-7). Down 2-0 going into the fourth inning, junior Braxton Daws hit a single to right field. Ritzert reached on an error and Hamilton drew a walk to load the bases. Daws scored on a throwing error on a pick off attempt at third base and junior Keaton Kern drove in Ritzert and Hamilton on a 2 RBI single to center to take the lead 3-2.

The Tigers answered back in the bottom half of the inning, putting up a three spot of their own. They tacked on four more in the fifth en route to a 9-3 victory.

Senior Landon Fischer started on the mound for the Wildcats. He leftie struck out one and allowed four hits and five runs in four innings of work. Daws threw two innings in relief. The Wildcats had eight hits. Daws and Lindauer led the offense with two hits each.

The Wildcats (6-10) will be back in action tonight at Tecumseh (8-10). They will face Southridge (11-4) at home on Thursday and Carmi (Ill.) at home on Friday. They travel to Evansville Bosse (0-11) on Saturday.

North Posey tennis struggles against Heritage Hills and Forest Park

By Chris Morlan Coming into this week, the North Posey girls’ tennis team had beat seven of their last nine opponents. The Lady Vikings have hit a roadblock and lost two in a row against Heritage Hills and Forest Park.

Forest Park 4, North Posey 1: Last Wednesday afternoon, the Forest Park Lady Rangers dominated this competition by winning four of the five matches.

In the One Singles match, Brooke Haug (Forest Park) defeated Sydni Flowers (North Posey) in two sets 6-2, 6-2. Alexa Simmons (North Posey) lost the Two Singles match against Kenzie Schultz (Forest Park) in two sets 6-2, 7-4. Dur-

ing the Three Singles match, Payton Dilger (Forest Park) beat Meaghan Pearl (North Posey) in two close sets 7-6 (4), 7-5.

In the One Doubles match, Molly Lusk/Kaylee Uebelhor (Forest Park) beat Kennedy Gauer/Grace Cullman (North Posey) in two sets 6-2, 6-0. Jenna Heath/Julianne Pardon (North Posey) defeated Emma Grundhoefer/Kaylee Berg (Forest Park) in two sets 6-2, 6-3.

Heritage Hills 3, North Posey 2: The Lady Vikings played at home last Monday afternoon against the Heritage Hills Lady Patriots. This competition was close, but North Posey came up short and lost by one match. Sydni Flowers

(North Posey) beat Kennedy Tate (Heritage Hills) 6-0, 6-0 in the One Singles match. Alexa Simmons (North Posey) defeated Liz Gehlhausen (Heritage Hills) in the Two Singles match by two sets 7-5, 6-4. Emily Patmore (Heritage Hills) defeated Julianne Pardon (North Posey) in two sets 6-0, 6-2 of the Three Singles match.

In the One Doubles match, Avery Neff/Liz Mehling (Heritage Hills) beat Kennedy Gauer/Grace Cullman (North Posey) in two sets 6-0, 6-0. During the Two Doubles match, Braili Schipp/Kiersten Gogel (Heritage Hills) defeated Ellie Carlson/Rachel Newman (North Posey) in two sets 6-1, 6-3.

Posey teams struggle in first Gibson-Posey

North Posey senior tennis player Jenna Heath prepares to serve during one of the recent doubles matches. The Lady Vikings are nearing the end of the season. They look to sharpen up heading into the sectional. Photo by Dave Pearce

NORTH POSEY

By Chris Morlan On a cold, rainy evening, the Mount Vernon and North Posey boys’ track teams competed in the inaugural Gibson-Posey Track and Field Meet hosted by the Gibson Southern Titans. The weather was bad enough that Gibson Southern could have postponed this meet.

Gibson Southern won the meet as a team with 114 points. Princeton finished second with 93 points, Mount Vernon came in third with 63 points, North Posey placed fourth with 56 points and Wood Memorial finished fifth with one point.

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the high jump at the height of five feet, eight inches. Jaxon Wiggins (North Posey) in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.2 seconds and the Mount Vernon 4 x 400-meter relay team of Carson Tucker, Ace Reeves, Trevor Frisby and River Snodgrass with a time of 3:41.

Team Scores: Gibson Southern 114, Princeton 93, Mount Vernon 63, North Posey 56, Wood Memorial 1 Placing for Mount Vernon and North Posey: 4 X 800-METER RELAY: 3. North Posey (L. Herke, R. Basham, T. Droege, B. Bauer) 9:55; 110-METER HURDLES: 3. K. Wahl-NP 18.2, 4. J. Swartz-MV 18.7, 5. S. Heckman-MV 19.6; 100-METER DASH: 3. L. Hoehn-MV 12.2, 4. D. Wunderlich-NP 12.4; 1600-METER RUN: 4. R. Basham-NP 5:10, 5. C. Tucker-MV 5:36; 4 X 100-METER RELAY: 2. Mount Vernon (R. Snodgrass, A. Reeves, C. Tyus, L. Hoehn) 46.08, 3. North Posey (L. Stone, C. Lutz, D. Wunderlich, J. Wiggins) 46.15; 400-METER DASH: 2. R. Snodgrass-MV 54.7;

300-METER HURDLES: 3. T. Frisby-MV 47.5, 4. L. Freeman-NP 48.3; 800-METER RUN: 3. L. HerkeNP 2:16.04, 4. C. TuckerMV 2:16.37; 200-METER DASH: 1. J. Wiggins-NP 24.2, 3. R. Snodgrass-MV 24.6, 5. A. Reeves-MV 25.2; 4 X 400-METER RELAY: 1. Mount Vernon (C. Tucker, A. Reeves, T. Frisby, R. Snodgrass) 3:41; DISCUS: 2. B. Ford-MV 110’7, 3. C. Doubler-NP 109’, 5. K. Fifer-NP 98’3; SHOT PUT: 4.

T. Washabaugh-MV 39’5, 5.

B. Baldwin-MV 38’8; HIGH JUMP: 1. T. Underwood-NP 5’8, 2. A. Danhauer-NP 5’4, 3. N. Gordon-MV 5’4, 4. K. Wahl-NP 5’2; LONG JUMP: 1. C. Tyus-MV 18’3.5, 2. L. Stone-NP 17’3, 5. C. LippeMV 16’6; POLE VAULT: 4.

K. Willard-MV 7’6 Last Monday afternoon, the North Posey boys’ track team hosted their first home meet in over three years. This was a great day for the Vikings and for the seven seniors.

This was the final home meet for seniors Austin Danhauer, Caleb Doubler, Clayton Lutz, Thomas Turner, Tyler Un-

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derwood, Kedrick Wahl and Jaxon Wiggins. During this meet, North Posey dominated and coasted to an 85-38 win.

NORTH POSEY 85, SOUTH SPENCER 38 4 X 800-METER RELAY: 1. North Posey (K. Herke, L. Herke, B. Bauer, R. Basham) 9:39; 110-METER HURDLES: 1. K. Wahl-NP 17.25, 2. G. Vining-SS 18.57, 3. P. Davis-NP 18.76; 100-METER DASH: 1. C. Howell-SS 10.84, 2. D. Wunderlich-NP 11.59, 3. L. Stone-NP 11.6; 1600-METER RUN: 1. R. Basham-NP 5:14, 2. H. LangSS 5:18, 3. N. Schoening-NP 5:48; 4 X 100-METER RELAY: North Posey (L. Stone, C. Lutz, D. Wunderlich, J. Wiggins) 45.28; 400-METER DASH: 1. C. Howell-SS 54.06, 2. A. Danhauer-NP 56.03, 3. T. Underwood-NP 57.12; 300-METER HURDLES: 1. K. Wahl-NP 45.87, 2. L. Freeman-NP 46.64, 3. T. Droege-NP 47.59; 800-METER RUN: 1. L. Herke-NP 2:12, 2. D. Rogers-SS 2:28, 3. K. Herke-NP 2:33; 200-METER DASH: 1. J. Wiggins-NP 22.4, 2. D. Wunderlich-NP 23.78, 3. G. Vining-SS 24.2; 3200-METER RUN: 1. H. Ling-SS 12:38, 2. C. Newcomer-NP 13:11, 3. B. Bauer-NP 13:12; 4 X 400-METER RELAY: North Posey (A. Danhauer, R. Basham, T. Underwood, J. Wiggins) 3:55.43; SHOT PUT: 1. C. Doubler-NP 39’4, 2. J. Vaughn-SS 37’7, 3. C. Weigand-SS 34’3; DISCUS: 1. C. Doubler-NP 113’2.5, 2. K. Fifer-NP 97’5, 3. J. Vaughn-SS 92’9; HIGH JUMP: 1. A. Danhauer-NP 5’8, 2. L. Perry-SS 5’8, 3. T. Underwood-NP 5’4; LONG JUMP: 1. C. Howell-SS 19’5, 2. J. Wiggins-NP 19’5, 3. T. Underwood 18’3

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C hefJanice putting her hands and heart in her food cle for about six months, doing pastries.

“Super cool experience. I got to be there during the Super Bowl. It was really super cool. Good learning experience, I think, for the entire city. The Columbia Club is on the circle on Meridian Street. We were just south of the roman numerals they had set up there in front of the monument. It was crazy. We had prepared for it and our hotel housed all of the media,” Sandoval explained.

She had her son Kale, who “by the way, will tell you ‘I am named after lettuce” before starting a banquet supervisor job at the Omni Hotel in Indianapolis. After a year and a half working

downstairs, ballrooms, all breakout rooms. We (cooked for) Rick Santos for all of his fundraisers he did while he was running for Like the food she loves to prepare, Chef Janice Sandoval’s capresident. I got to meet George W. Bush. I got to meet lots of difreer has been full of adventure. ferent actors and performers,” she said. “Wow. I got to do some Western Hills Country Club’s newest culinary addition enjoys cool stuff while I was there.” challenging herself and looking for inspiration.

Everything changed in the summer of 2017.

Energetic and full of life, Sandoval’s love for her craft and the “My mom found out she had colon cancer. They found large people she’s met along the way shone as she shared her story on tumors in her body. Now the story takes a dark twist. She went the last day of her vacation before starting her new job this week. through chemo. We had talked about her coming and staying The Mount Vernon native, “I graduated class of ‘99. Wooh! with me in January of that year. It was kind of a thing. If mom Go Wildcats,” was working at a nursing home and origicame to visit, she would stay for about a month. It was nally wanted to go into medicine, but fell in love with kind of a trek. She stayed with me almost to Valentine’s the food service industry and told her mom she wanted Day. Right before she was leaving that last week she to make a change. was like ‘I don’t really feel so hot,’” Sandoval said.

“I was looking at colleges and stuff to be a doctor or a Her mother returned home and learned that her cannurse practitioner and got to graduation and I was like ‘I cer was no longer in remission. The cancer was back really like working in the food industry.’ I told my mom and it was inoperable. and she was like ‘OK, let’s find you something better “At that point I was like, okay, my mom has seen than working in a nursing home,’” Sandoval said. “I was my son a handful of times. She got to spend a decent like ‘okay’ so she actually got a hold of the chef at the amount of time with him when she got to see him, but Petroleum Club and got me an internship.” it’s really only been a handful of times. I don’t want to She said she eventually rethought her decision and not be there if my mom could die. I have a very demandopted to give healthcare a second chance. ing job. It’s a lot of hours. It’s not going to be easy for “I had been preparing my whole life. I had scholarme to be able to cut out,” she recalled. “I made the deciships to USI and they didn’t have culinary school,” she sion to come back to southern Indiana so that I could be said. Her closest culinary school option at the time was with my mom, so that my son could be with my mom.” in Louisville and she said she wasn’t ready to move that She accepted the executive chef job at the Red Gefar from home...yet. “I was still pretty green, still pretty ranium and bought a home in New Harmony, where young,” she said. she worked for two years before being offered the job at She moved to Evansville and worked for a home Western Hills Country Club in Mount Vernon. health care agency while she attended USI. She said she’s looking forward to this new adventure “I really did not enjoy it,” she admitted. in her career.

Her heart was in food and she knew it.

“Let me do some fun and upscale burgers and let’s do “I started working at the Gerst Haus. Worked there some fun, different sandwiches for more of those lighter for three years. Had my second job at the Petroleum eaters because not a lot of people are going to want to sit Club. Went back there, talked to the chef,” Sandoval down and eat a three course meal after they’ve just done said. She said the chef remembered her from her previWestern Hills Country Club chef Janice Sandoval prepares a New York Strip 18 holes of golf. Let me find something fun in the kind ous stint at the club, recalling her spring break trip to during a recent photo session. Photo by Dave Pearce of grab and go-ish kind of way. I’m excited. I haven’t Florida. “He was like ‘yeah, I remember some Florida gotten to do a lot of that,” she said. “I’m excited to get Sunshine.’” there, she got a call into that.”

She befriended the Petroleum Club chef and the executive sous about a posShe said she’s excited to bring her signature sandwich, a cold sible job chef and went with them when the opportunity arose to make a from a chef she’d met hot brown, and make things like livers and onions with calf livers move to the Broadmoor Country Club in Indianapolis. at an interview who marinated with buttermilk with Dijon and “maybe throw some She attended culinary school at Ivy Tech while in Indianapolis. had taken a position tarragon in there.”

“I worked a second job because I’m not very good at being too at a hotel in For home cooks wanting to try new things, she recommends Richmond, sedentary in that way and I really wanted to try different aspects, Virg. picking up The Flavor Bible, a book of ingredients and all of the different things. I got a morning job working at Shula’s Steak “I flew to Richmond, Virginia and I interviewed. They offered things that pair well with that ingredient.

House and did room service as well for a year at the Westin. me the position. I accepted and moved there two weeks later. My “When I was at Broadmoor Country Club, we always had LobOne of the board members of the country club actually owned mom came with me. We stayed in the hotel for the next month. stermania. We always had leftover lobsters. What are we going to a house downtown and I started renting from him. My neighbor My son became the little darling of the hotel and my mom was do with all of the lobsters? Well, I found out that lobster and curry who lived across the street from me was the chef at Broad Ripple the caretaker of all of the other associates there,” she said. go really well together. Didn’t know that. Well, curry and orange Steakhouse. He got an opportunity to open a restaurant across the Sandoval said she learned a lot about working larger events as go really well together and orange and soft, white cheeses go tostreet from the stadium. I had the opportunity to open that restau- a banquet chef there for five years gether. So one night I did a curried lobster quesadilla with orange rant. Worked there for about a year. I could kind of use my pastry “I made a lot of awesome friends while I was there, acquain- salsa. My chef was like ‘I don’t know, Jan. That’s pretty far out learning.” Sandoval said. tances and business contacts. I did banquets for 1,500 where we there. I don’t know if you’re going to sell any of that.’ We sold out She said she worked at the Columbia Club on Monument Cir- utilized all of our 17,000 square feet of banquet space upstairs, that night. It was amazing,” she said with a laugh.

By Trisha L. Lopez

Heckert spends tenth anniversary in ‘surprising’ fashion

By Lois Mittino Gray Nothing is more fun than a surprise party pulled off without a hitch. “I had absolutely no clue. I pulled up to my office for what turned out to be a fake appointment my secretary put on my calendar with a new client. I saw the Roca Bar food truck in the parking lot and thought Shrode Agency, my business neighbor, was having a celebration of some sort,” Drew Heckert recalled.

“Then I heard them shout ‘Surprise,’ saw the balloons and decorations, and realized they were there clapping and yelling to see me. It was so great!”

Drew Heckert is celebrating his tenth anniversary with Edward Jones Financial Advisors this month. His wife, Becca, and Branch Manager Kim Gwaltney Tauiliili and Donna Bolin have been planning the event, held on Monday, May 3, for a long time. About 120 clients stopped by during lunch for a Roca Bar Gourmet Burger, cold drinks, and colorful cupcakes in five flavors from Sadie’s Sweets.

Attendees grabbed food on their lunch hours, offered Drew well wishes and cards, and signed a beautiful framed motivational picture honoring his service to the community.

Drew loves his work advising clients on investments, retirement options, life insurance, and business solutions. “I am very blessed. I work with great people on my team,” he remarked.

Drew was born in Washington D.C. where his father, a Colonel in the U.S. Army, ran the prestigious Walter Reed Army Hospital. He attended Langley High School just outside of CIA headquarters in Virginia. After graduation, he attended Virginia Tech to major in

Computer Science. He moved to the Hoosier State in 2004 when his retired father took over a small little hospital in another Washington---Washington, Indiana.

Drew met Becca, a west side of Evansville

they live on the West Side, close to the county border. He is active in the Youth First Group and participates in many activities for children around the county.

The investment enthusiast now has his own

a shooting range and an axe throwing area.

The young father and business entrepreneur is a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints. He advises three local congregations on business matters and investments, his areas of expertise. He went to Japan for his mission in college and loved the experience.

Drew’s work was celebrated this past week because he celebrates work and volunteerism himself. “I want to make Posey County a better place and work within the community. I just love it here,” he said with enthusiasm, sitting behind his large desk at 431 East Fourth Street.

He invites any interested persons to stop by for a chat.

Drew Heckert is celebrating his tenth anniversary with Edward Jones Financial advisors this month. A surprise party was held in his honor on May 3, 2021. Photo by Kim Gwaltney Tauiliili native, in 2005 at a church youth group activity and switched his studies to USI, where he majored in Finance. “I always say I like computers and people, too, so it was a good switch.”

Six months later, they were married. The couple has six children, ranging in age from one year old to 15 years, who attend Reitz, Perry Heights, and West Terrace Schools as

business venture. On January 15, 2021, he opened the Full Metal Armory, a gun shop in Haubstadt. “I’m an investor, so I’m always looking for something good to The Roca Bar Food Truck was part of the 10 buy. I fell in love with it. The gun store went bankrupt, so I bought it and two men year anniversary celebration held for Drew Heckrun it very well for me. It’s now an 18,000 ert at the Mount Vernon Edward Jones office. square foot place with gun sales, archery, Photo by Kim Gwaltney Tauiliili

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Court News and Legal Advertisements Arrests April 28 April Amos - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Possession of Methamphetamine, False Informing, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia (failure to appear) - PCS Alex Peterson - Evansville - Warrant, Criminal Trespass (failure to appear) - PCS Mark Timmons - Evansville Warrant, Residential Entry (Petition to Revoke Bond) - PCS Jeffrey Wagner - Evansville Child Molesting - PCS April 29 Mark Leroy - Sturgis, Ky. Warrant, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License (failure to appear) PCS Samuel Stark - Evansville Warrant, Child Molesting, Child Molesting, Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, Child Exploitation - PCS Cheyenne Ramsey - Albion, Ill. - Possession of Hypodermic Syringe or Needle, Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic Drug, Possession of Paraphernalia NHPD Donna Jones - Chandler Warrant, Unlawful Possession of a Syringe, Possession of a Narcotic Drug (petition to re2021-160 STATE OF INDIANA

voke) - PCS April 30 Chad Irvin - Mount Vernon - Stalking, Invasion of Privacy - MVPD May 1 Travis Washington - Henderson, Ky. - Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia - PCS Complaints April 26 5:51 p.m. - Custodial Interference - Caller advised there is a dispute between female subject and caller. Advised mother is trying to take the children. Caller advised it is his time. Advised it could become physical - South Street, New Harmony 7:58 p.m. - Juvenile Problem - Juveniles throwing items at caller’s house. It has happened several times the last couple of days. Been on porch beating on door and running off. Kids are on bikes headed east. One kid this time throwing poppers Fifth Street, Mount Vernon April 27 12:59 a.m. - Assault - A guy grabbed her from behind a trailer as she was walking home and punched her in her face. Doesn’t know who did - Lee Drive, Mount Vernon 10:40 a.m. - Fight - Caller advised two subjects, male and

IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT SS: COUNTY OF POSEY CAUSE No. 65C01-2104-MI-000132 IN RE CHANGE OF NAME OF MINOR Madison RaeAnn Vaughan Rebecca Versteeg PETITIONER NOTICE OF HEARING Notice is hereby given that Petitioner Rebecca Versteeg, pro se filed a Verified Petition for Change of Name of Minor to change the name of minor child from Madison RaeAnn Vaughn to Madison RaeAnn Versteeg.

The petition is scheduled for hearing in the Posey Circuit Court on June 1, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., which is more than thirty (30) days after the third notice of publication.

Any person has the right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections on or before the hearing date. The parties shall report to Posey Circuit Court Courtroom.

Dated: 4-21-2021 Craig Goedde Judge, Circuit Court Published in the Posey County News on April 27, May 4, May 11, 2021 - hspaxlp

female subject in a wheelchair, verbally arguing - Mill Street, Mount Vernon 4:37 p.m. - Theft - Was advised by the owner of the storage units that her unit was broken into - Tile Factory Road, Mount Vernon 8:55 p.m. - Message - Is on house arrest. Is requesting to speak to an officer. She advised she is having issues at her residence and needs to step away before she gets in trouble - Water Street, Mount Vernon 8:56 p.m. - Message - Is home at this time. Is receiving threatening text messages - Luigs Road, Wadesville 9:35 p.m. - Assault - Advised male subject was jumped - Main Street, Mount Vernon April 28 12:51 a.m. - Suspicious Someone grabbed caller’s doorknob and kicked the door. Unsure if someone is still outside of residence - Ninth Street, Mount Vernon 11:49 a.m. - Message Daughter has a protective order on male and he is hacking into her accounts - Mount Vernon 12:18 p.m. - Theft - Someone stole her axle and she is wanting to press charges - Third Street, Mount Vernon 1:44 p.m. - Fight - Actively fighting, no weapons. Two subjects fighting - Third Street, Mount Vernon 3:01 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Advised male subject called her and said there are two people in house, ransacking the residence - Pine Tree Drive, Mount Vernon 3:02 p.m. - Theft - Request officers over theft of copper wiring in AC unit - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 7:26 p.m. - Phone Scam Caller advised an employee was caught on camera smoking meth and has been fired. Is now refusing to return the key unless the owner gives her $1,000 - Law-

2021-172 NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND CONTRACTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA, WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR CERTAIN SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES FOR THE PAVING OPERATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY, LOCAL ROAD & STREET, AND COMMUNITY CROSSINGS MATCHING GRANT FUNDS OF SAID CITY FOR THE 2021 FISCAL YEAR UP TO THE HOUR OF 11:00 A.M., JUNE 2, 2021, AT THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK-TREASURER IN THE CITY HALL ANNEX, 520 MAIN STREET, MOUNT VERNON, INDIANA: ITEM # 1 ASPHALT PAVING, AS FOLLOWS: A. OLD HWY 62 E. OF BRIDGE TO WEST OF LEANORD RD. QTY. UNIT MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LSUM MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING 6,200 SYD PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE – TYPE C 50 TON TACK FURNISH & APPLY 620 GAL HMA SURFACE 2.0” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE - TYPE C INDOT SPECS 716 TON STRIPING PAINT STRIPING - 4” WIDE 1,000 LFT B. BROWN ST. MAIN ST. TO LOWER NEW HARMONY RD. QTY. UNIT MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL 2 LSUM MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING 3,836 SYD PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE – TYPE C 30 TON TACK FURNISH & APPLY 383 GAL HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE - TYPE C INDOT SPECS 332 TON STRIPING PAINT STRIPING - 4” WIDE 1,306 LFT C. DEREHAM DR. W. GRANT ST. TO W. SHERMAN ST. QTY. UNIT MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LSUM MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING 1,673 SYD PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE – TYPE C 16 TON TACK FURNISH & APPLY 167 GAL HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE - TYPE C INDOT SPECS 145 TON STRIPING PAINT STRIPING - 4” WIDE 502 LFT D. JEFFERSON DR. W. GRANT ST. TO W. LINCOLN AVE. QTY. UNIT MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LSUM MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING 2,230 SYD PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE – TYPE C 22 TON TACK FURNISH & APPLY 223 GAL HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE - TYPE C INDOT SPECS 193 TON STRIPING PAINT STRIPING - 4” WIDE 669 LFT E. LINCOLN ST. MAIN ST. TO JEFFERSON DR. QTY. UNIT MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL 2 LSUM MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING 2,517 SYD PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE – TYPE C 24 TON TACK FURNISH & APPLY 251 GAL HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE - TYPE C INDOT SPECS 218 TON STRIPING PAINT STRIPING - 4” WIDE 755 LFT F. EMMICK ST. JEFFERSON DR. TO L. NEW HARMONY QTY. UNIT MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LSUM MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING 1,727 SYD PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE – TYPE C 17 TON TACK FURNISH & APPLY 172 GAL HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE - TYPE C INDOT SPECS 150 TON STRIPING PAINT STRIPING - 4” WIDE 518 LFT G. ELK ST. W. LINCOLN AVE. TO DEAD END QTY. UNIT MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LSUM MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING 784 SYD PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE – TYPE C 8 TON TACK FURNISH & APPLY 78 GAL HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE - TYPE C INDOT SPECS 68 TON STRIPING PAINT STRIPING - 4” WIDE 294 LFT H. AUDUBON DR. JEFFERSON DR. TO LOWER NEW HARMONY QTY. UNIT MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LSUM MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING 2,593 SYD PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE – TYPE C 25 TON TACK FURNISH & APPLY 259 GAL HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE - TYPE C INDOT SPECS 225 TON STRIPING PAINT STRIPING - 4” WIDE 778 LFT I. LOWER NEW HARMONY W 9TH ST TO CITY LIMIT (PAST WESTWOOD) QTY. UNIT MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL 10 LSUM MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING 14,982 SYD PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE – TYPE C 133 TON TACK FURNISH & APPLY 1,496 GAL HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE - TYPE C INDOT SPECS 1,299 TON STRIPING PAINT STRIPING - 4” WIDE 5,689 LFT SUMMARY OF QUANTITIES QTY UNIT MOBILIZATION & TRAFFIC CONTROL 20 EACH MILLING-FULL WIDTH & CLEANING 36,542 SYD HMA PATCHING – 4” – TYPE C 325 TON LIQUID TACK 3,649 GAL HMA SURFACE – 2” – TYPE C 716 TON HMA SURFACE – 1.5” – TYPE C 2,630 TON PAINT STRIPING – 4” 11,511 LFT All stone, concrete materials, asphaltic materials, and sand are to meet current Indiana State Highway Standard Specifications and detailed specifications now on file in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office in the City Hall Annex building, Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, entitled SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS, CITY OF MOUNT VERNON The bids shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts and bidder shall furnish bond, certified check or cashier’s check, in the amount of five (5%) percent of their total bid, to guarantee that they will enter a contract and/ or furnish performance bond in accordance with their bids and specifications.

No bid shall be opened or accepted if delivered after 11 o’clock a.m., Central Standard Time on the 2nd of June, 2021. Proper bids will be opened at the regular meeting of the Public Works & Safety at 9:00 a.m., Central Standard Time, June 3, 2021, in the annex meeting room, at 520 Main Street. The City of Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Bill Curtis, Mayor ATTEST: Cristi L. Sitzman, Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Posey County News on May 11, May 18, 2021 - hspaxlp

rence Drive, Mount Vernon April 29 1:36 a.m. - Theft - Caller advised he got the title back to his vehicle and now someone is trying to come take his vehicle - Second Street, Mount Vernon 2:50 a.m. - Suspicious - Caller advised someone is at his cabin door knocking and yelling for money and saying they have no place to go - Harmonie State Park, New Harmony 3:00 a.m. - General Complaint - Sister is selling caller’s stuff from backyard. Advised his mom said he could have whatever he wanted - Second Street, Mount Vernon 10:23 a.m. - Citizen Dispute - Advised there is a male subject there with caller’s title and won’t give it back - Second Street, Mount Vernon 12:42 p.m. - Theft - Advised someone broke into the air machine in the parking lot. Advised money is missing - Main Street, Mount Vernon 12:50 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Male and female fighting near intersection - Fifth/Mill Street, Mount Vernon 4:49 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Male and female involved in a domestic outside and are now in the apartment - Main Street, Mount Vernon 6:20 p.m. - Suspicious - Subject is advising someone is at this house moving his stuff out and he does not know who they are - Third Street, Mount Vernon April 30 1:19 a.m. - Fight - Male subject advised a male subject is on him and will not leave him alone - Main Street, Mount Vernon 2:24 a.m. - Harassment Male subject is trying to kick in the door and windows - Ninth Street, Mount Vernon 6:27 a.m. - Assault - Caller advised she has been drugged by her husband the past few weeks due to custody issues. Caller is requesting officers because she is in fear for her life - Evansville Street, Cynthiana 4:56 p.m. - General Complaint - Caller advised that male subject is tracking the caller.

Caller advised that he is watching the TV, phone, bathroom with devices - SR 65, Cynthiana 6:40 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller advised that a male, wearing black shirt, blue jeans and walking a Pit Bull.

Caller advised that the male advised that the male said he was going to kill him - River View, Mount Vernon

6:45 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller advised that her daughter will not leave the apartment, it is verbal at this time.

Caller advised that her daughter is trying to hit her - Green Valley, Mount Vernon 8:09 p.m. - Assault - Received a call from male, advised was assaulted by girlfriend - Southwind Apartments, Mount Vernon May 1 8:56 a.m. - Harassment - Caller advised that his brother was at the gas station he was at today and tried to fight him. Caller advised that his brother hit him with a car last week. Advised that his brother won’t leave him alone - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 4:21 p.m. - Trespassing - Caller advised that she has a no trespassing sign and her neighbors keep going past it and mowing her grass. Caller advised that she had a deputy there last week but they did it again - Wade Road, Wadesville 9:28 p.m. - Message - Caller is separating, both vehicles are in her name and husband won’t give her the vehicles - Peters Road, Wadesville Felony/Misdemeanor Wesley Daniel Franklin Stidham, Jr., 26, Evansville. Ct. 1- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, one year probation and fees, counseling. Ct. 1- one year Posey County Jail; Ct. 2- six months Posey County Jail, suspended.

Daniel M. Farris, 36, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Burglary, Level 4 Felony; Ct. 2- Residential Entry, Level 6 Felony. Restitution to Daryl Abell in the amount of $100. Ct. 1- seven years Indiana Department of Corrections; Ct. 2- one year Indiana Department of Corrections.

Daniel M. Farris, 36, Mount Vernon. Theft, Level 6 Felony.

One year Indiana Department of Corrections. Fine and costs waived.

Nicholas Goldman, 29, Wadesville. Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, one year probation and fees, counseling. One year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Deangelo D. Holt, 24, Brentwood, Tenn. Ct. 1- Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Possession of

2021-173 STATE OF INDIANA

) ) SS: IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF POSEY ) IN THE MATTER OF THE ) CAUSE NO. 65C01-2104-EU-000037 ESTATE OF CONSTANCE M. WHEELER, ) DECEASED ) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Devvy Mathews and David Mathews were on the 3rd day of May, 2021 appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the estate of Constance M. Wheeler, deceased, who died on March 25, 2021, and was authorized to administer said Estate without court supervision.

All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

DATED this 3rd day of May, 2021.

Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court By: Donna Curtis Deputy Published in the Posey County News on May 11, May 18, 2021 - hspaxlp

Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, six months good behavior. Ct. 1- six months Posey County Jail; Ct. 2- 60 days Posey County Jail, suspended.

Brian S. Russell, 50, Mount Vernon. Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling, Soberlink device as ordered, one year probation and fees. Six months Posey County Jail, suspended.

William Gregory Zane Brotherton, 19, Evansville. Ct. 1- Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Dealing in Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Disorderly Conduct, Class B Misdemeanor. Ct. 3 dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, 12 months probation and fees, counseling, 40 hours community service.

One year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Kandice D. Jordan, 36, Mount Vernon. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs. Ten days Posey County Jail.

James Morrison See, 28, Mount Vernon. Criminal Trespass, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, no contact with SUNOCO or any of its agents. Six months Posey County Jail.

Brett A. Hansman, 20, Carmi, Ill. Ct. 1- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 5 Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 3Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. Dismissed.

Andreana Green, 48, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Arson, Level 4 Felony; Ct. 2- Criminal Recklessness, Class B Misdemeanor.

Amended: Ct. 1- Arson, Level 6 Felony. Ct. 2 dismissed. $1 plus costs, restitution to Angel Kaufman. One and one-half years Indiana Department of Corrections, suspended to Community Corrections.

Sabrina Ann Powell, 22, Evansville. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor.

Dismissed.

Kharon Mathis, 20, Evansville. Ct. 1- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License, Class C Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 and 3 dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, one year probation and fees, driver’s license suspended 30 days, 40 hours community service, counseling. One year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Jamie M. Ashby, 36, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. Dismissed.

Daniel M. Farris, 36, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Attempted Residential Entry, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Unauthorized Entry of a Motor Vehicle, Class B Misdemeanor. Fine and costs waived.

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2021-174 STATE OF INDIANA SS: COUNTY OF POSEY IN THE POSEY SUPERIOR COURT ALEX J. WEILBRENNER, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE ANDREW WEILBRENNER, Plaintiff, Cause No. 65D01-2105-PL-000154 VS. THE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND HEIRS, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, OF JACOB MANN, SOPHIA MANN, ANNA WEILBRENNER, ROSE MANN, ANTENETTE TEMPLETON NK/A NETTIE TEMPLETON, LOUISE STIKER, EUGENE J. STIKER, RAYMOND J. STIKER, JUSTIN J. STIKER, JR., AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN Defendants.

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION TO: THE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND HEIRS, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, OF JACOB MANN, SOPHIA MANN, ANNA WEILBRENNER, ROSE MANN, ANTENETTE TEMPLETON A/K/A NETTIE TEMPLETON, LOUISE STIKER, EUGENE J. STIKER, RAYMOND J. STIKER, JUSTIN J. STIKER, JR., AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN ADDRESS: UNKNOWN The Successors, Assigns and Heirs, known or unknown, of Jacob Mann, Sophia Mann, Anna Weilbrenner, Rose Mann, Antenette Templeton, a/k/a Nettie Templeton, Louise Stiker, Eugene J. Stiker, Raymond J. Stiker, Justin J. Stiker, Jr., and all other interested persons, known and unknown, are notified that a Complaint alleging that title to certain real estate should be quieted against all the world and shall vest in the name of Alex J. Weilbrenner, Personal Representative of the Estate of George Andew Weilbrenner, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Posey Superior Court, P.O. Box 606, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620, on the 5th day of May, 2021.

The real estate involved is commonly known as W Off Hwy 62, Posey County, Indiana, tax parcel number 65-16-05-500003.000-017 and particularly described as: The North Half (N/2) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Five (5), Township Seven (7) South, Range Fourteen (14) West, containing Twenty (20) acres, more or less.

ALSO, the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section Five (5), Township Seven (7) South, Range Fourteen (14) West, containing Forty (40) Acres, more or less.

If any interested person wishes to contest this Complaint the interested person must respond within thirty (30) days after the last notice of the action is published, and in case the interested person fails to do so, judgment by default may be entered against him or her for the relief demanded in the complaint and fee title ownership of the real estate described above shall vest in Alex J. Weilbrenner, Personal Representative of the Estate of George Andew Weilbrenner.

All interested persons are hereby notified the Posey Superior Court will conduct a hearing on the Complaint on the 18th day of June, 2021 at 9:00 AM. The Plaintiff is represented by W. Trent Van Haaften, Van Haaften & Farrar, Attorneys at Law LLC, 204 Main Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620, (812) 838-1400.

Kay Kilgore Clerk, Posey Superior Court By: B. Nichole Curtis Deputy Published in the Posey County News on May 11, May 18, May 25, 2021 - hspaxlp

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Court News continued Ct. 1- one year Indiana Department of Corrections; Ct. 2- 180 days Posey County Jail.

Daniel M. Farris, 36, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Burglary, Level 4 Felony; Ct. 2- Theft, Level 6 Felony. Fine and costs waived.

Ct. 1- seven years Indiana Department of Corrections; Ct. 2one year Indiana Department of Corrections.

Buddy P. Snelling, 46, Mount Vernon. Visiting a Common Nuisance-Controlled Substances, Class B Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs. Two days Posey County Jail.

Roger Ray Brandenberger, III, 20, New Harmony. Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License, Class C Misdemeanor. Dismissed.

Trey M. Sensmeier, 22, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 1 dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee. One day Posey County Jail.

Madison R. Venecz, 21, Evansville. Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor.

Dismissed.

Kirk William Long, 62, Evansville. Invasion of Privacy, Class A Misdemeanor. Dismissed.

James See, 28, Mount Vernon. Criminal Mischief, Class B Misdemeanor. No contact with Sourabh Kumar, restitution as ordered. Five months Posey County Jail.

Brandon Joseph Robinson, 33, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 3- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 4- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 3 and 4 dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee. Ct. 1- one year Indiana Department of Corrections; Ct. 2- one year Indiana Department of Corrections.

Michael Burris, 36, Evansville. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. 30 days Posey County Jail. Driver’s li-

cense suspended 30 days.

Tony Ray Mattingly, Jr., 31, Mount Vernon. Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling, Soberlink device as ordered, driver’s license suspended one year, 12 months probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Frank J. Kirk, III, 32, Mount Vernon. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, driver’s license suspended 30 days. 16 days Posey County Jail.

John Alexander Glover, 31, Mount Vernon. Auto Theft, Level 6 Felony. $1 plus costs. Six months Indiana Department of Corrections.

Wesley Barnes, 39, Mount Vernon. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, driver’s license suspended 30 days. 12 days Posey County Jail.

Jahlyn M. Edwards, 24, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Residential Entry, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, restitution to Cheryl Stewart and/or other victims, no contact with Cheryl Stewart and/or other victims, 14 months and 20 days probation and fees. Ct. 1- 18 months Indiana Department of Corrections, Ct. 2- 100 days Posey County Jail; Ct. 3- 100 days Posey County Jail, suspended except 100 days.

Justus Shaun Davis, 28, Evansville. Ct. 1- Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, one year probation and fees, 40 hours community service. One year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Kelly Gordon, 58, Lafayette.

Ct. 1- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle with an ACE of .15 or More, Class A

For Rent Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling, Soberlink device as ordered, driver’s license suspended 60 days, one year probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Theodore Aaron Embrey, 26, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle with an ACE of .08 or More, Class C Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, six months probation and fees, Soberlink device as ordered. 60 days Posey County Jail, suspended.

Michael J. Kuhn, 62, Poseyville. Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Level 6 Felony. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, 17 months and 20 days probation and fees, driver’s license suspended one year. 18 months Indiana Department of Corrections, all suspended except 10 days.

Nemer Azmi Mutan, 28, Florissant, Mo. Ct. 1- Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance or its Metabolite in the Blood, Class C Misdemeanor. Ct. 3 dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee. Ct. 1- four days Posey County Jail; Ct. 2- four days Posey County Jail.

Marriage Applications Heather Lynn Newman, 45, Evansville and Jacob Matthew Carroll, 36, Mount Vernon Arionna Marie Collins, 21, Wadesville and Emmit J. Wenderoth, 31, Wadesville Stephanie Renee Woodrow, 35, Enfield, Ill and Matthew Robert Curtis, 42, Enfield, Ill Tabitha Conrad, 40, Mount Vernon and Sean Alan Wolfe, 49, Mount Vernon Brooke Nicole Cohoon, 29, Mount Vernon and Daniel Hines, 24, Mount Vernon Haley Raven Rheinlander, 25, Mount Vernon and Adam Gregory Hayden, 25, Mount Vernon Cassie Jo Kinman, 26, Mount

Vernon and Dakota Wade Fair, 30, Mount Vernon Monlisa Kempf, 60, Mount Vernon and Ronald Silas Embry, 52, Mount Vernon Kenneth Lynn Petty, 44, Evansville and Kelly Ann Archer, 32, Evansville Mario Lee Booth, 37, Wadesville and Tiffany Simmons, 36, Wadesville Blair Morris, 27, Corydon, Ky and Drew Tackett, 31, Corydon, Ky Lauren Anne Gibbs, 24, Poseyville and Kyle Simon Kiesel, 25, Evansville Levi Andrew Duckworth, 23, Mount Vernon and Emily Elizabeth Keitel, 22, Mount Vernon Roger Ray Brandenberger, 48, New Harmony and Kayla Lynn Huggins, 21, New Harmony Craig Alan Marx, 38, Evansville and Allison Quirk, 33, Evansville Makayla Chamberlain, 22, Mount Vernon and Zackary Allyn, 24, Mount Vernon Brook Lynn Kilian, 27, Wadesville and Brandon Eugene Kemp, 28, Wadesville Matthew Chase Hunt, 30, Mount Vernon and Ylla Rachelle Collins, 23, Mount Vernon James Searcy, 66, Evansville and Tammy Jo Pearman, 55, Evansville Ismael Banuelos, 31, Cynthiana and Karina Benitez Godinez, 29, Cynthiana Nora Ann McCoy, 55, Mount Vernon and Harold Wayne Shahan, 53, Mount Vernon Crystal Dawn Davis, 41, Mount Vernon and Jason Edward Overton, 46, Mount Vernon Misty Dawn Robb, 41, Mount Vernon and Anthony John Tucker, 38, Mount Vernon David W. McClain, 40, Mount Vernon and Jeri A. Givan, 39, Mount Vernon Candida Marie Schmidt, 44, Mount Vernon and Robert Howard Cooper, 56, Newburgh Michael Scott Debes, 35, Evansville and Amber Rae Steffen, 33, Evansville Eric Richardson, 35, Mount Vernon and Jesse Perkins, 37, Mount Vernon

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