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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Council on Aging given $15K grant

Abbie Rowe shows her excitement at the Mount Vernon Senior High School Commencement Program held Friday, May 26, 2017. Photo by Peg Heckman

By Lois Mittino Gray The wheels of the bus will go “round and round” for the senior citizens of Posey County thanks to a generous grant that came through just in the nick of time. “No sooner had I deposited the money in the bank, the transmission went out on our oldest fifteen passenger van. Summer is such a busy time for that vehicle and the money was such a godsend,” noted Monica Evans, Executive Director of the Posey County Council on Aging, Inc. “We got it back this week repaired just in time for picking up participants from Poseyville and New Harmony for our Summer Fun Event.” The Council on Aging was awarded a Smithville- Posey Rural Health Initiative Fund Grant in the Posey County Community Foundation, a partner of the Community

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Drainage tops town meeting By Lois Mittino Gray Those dammed up drains were a major topic of discussion at the New Harmony Town Council meeting on May 16. Two major episodes in nine months had three residents of Steam Mill Street steaming about street flooding. During Open Forum, three neighbors appeared before the council to discuss the floodings and what is being done to prevent them. Allison Pinnick, Karen Mathews, and Joni Mayhan feel that it is not just due to the large amount of rain, but to clogging that needs to be cleaned out.

Town Council President Alvin Blaylock assured the trio that he would send the town employees to look at the situation. “We can’t control Mother Nature. We are doing things to solve this problem. I have done some math. A one inch rain on one acre is 27,154 gallons. 11 million gallons come in on a four inch rain and 23 million with an eight inch rain. We’ve had some heavy rains.” Mathews said her drain is so clogged that it won’t even “take my sump pump water and that is not a lot.”

Continued on Page A11 Little Trey Howington, son of North Posey basketball coach Heath Howington and his wife, Megan, enjoys some ice cream while showing his USA Memorial Day pride during Friday night’s sectional baseball game at South Spencer. Photo by Dave Pearce

Briefly Writers Conference: New Harmony Project May 23-June 3, various times See Page A5 for story Grillin and Chillin: St. Wendel Church June 3, 12 p.m. See Page A7 for more Moana: MV Park and Rec June 3, 6 p.m. Riverbend Park Magic Show: Balloon Guy June 7, 2 p.m. Alexandrian Public Library Summerfest: St. Philip Men’s Club June 23, 5-11 p.m. St. Philip Catholic Church Correction: In last week’s Medical Center story Chuck Pearison’s name was misspelled and Jamie Pearison’s name was omitted. We sincerely regret these errors. More information on these and other events inside today’s Posey County News

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David Morlock of the Poseyville Legion Post 278 laid a wreath at the Cross of the Unknown Soldier during Poseyville’s Memorial Day Service Monday morning. Photo by Dave Pearce

Commissioners address animal issues By Valerie Werkmeister An animal control issue sparked much conversation at last week’s Posey County Commissioners’ meeting. Steve Wilson who lives on Church Street in Poseyville addressed the commissioners regarding problems with his neighbors’ Siberian Husky dogs. He stated they own two females that are chained outside

and one male that can freely roam. According to Wilson, when the male was chained in the past, he would howl and cause a disturbance. Wilson stated his dog is kept outside in his yard via an electronic underground fence. He recounted instances in which his neighbor’s dog has come into his yard and both dogs have fought. He also alleged the Husky

gets into the garbage. Wilson also expressed concern the Husky is aggressive because of a recent incident in which he had to stand post in his yard while a technician worked on his invisible fence. He stated the technician told him he wouldn’t be

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Mount Vernon alumni honor local teachers By Lois Mittino Gray The “Fabulous Fifteen” glowed as they were called to the front of the class of teachers that they were there to honor. Fifteen working professionals who “came back” to work at careers and raise families here after graduation from Mount Vernon High School served breakfast and passed out chocolate apple gifts in appreciation. Many of them were visibly excited as they talked and chatted up their former teachers and coaches in the crowd Thursday morning in the high school cafeteria. Mount Vernon School Superintendent Dr. Tom Kopatich introduced the fifteen volunteers, from most recent to oldest alumnus, at the annual “Hello Summer” awards program. It was the last day of school for district teachers and staff; the students’ last day was Wednesday. “You and your past colleagues made a difference in these 15 lives. In a time of small town ‘brain drain’, it is amazing how many graduates have come back to run our city. This is a small example of them and they are here to show you their appreciation of your efforts. You gave them courage, passion and belief to get them where they are today,” he emphasized.

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Mayor Bill Curtis proclaims May 25 as Teacher Appreciation Day in Mount Vernon as members of the “Fabulous Fifteen” look on during festivities honoring local teachers Thursday morning. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

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Barbara Higgins Barbara Ann Higgins, 78, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her home. She was born June 14, 1938 in Mount Vernon, Ind., to the late Arthur and Mary (Hutchinson) Nussel. B b d t dS Barbara graduated Summa Cum Laude from USI with a B.A. in Sociology. She was a life member of Golden Key National Honor Society, a Girl Scout leader for many years, and served as a precinct committee person. She was an avid fan of Bob Dylan music, loved gardening, cake decorating, and bird watching; but above all, she loved her family and they were her world. She was preceded in death by brothers, Billy and Tommy Nussel. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jackson Higgins; sons, Brian (Beth McFadin) Higgins and Dr. David (Ricketta) Higgins; daughters, Rebecca “Becky” Higgins, Sharon (Greg) Tieken, and Mary (Isidro) Gomez; grandchildren, Brad Bell, Alicia Seits, Dr. Stephanie Stahl, Nick Tieken, Kate, Andrew and Lauren Higgins, Dylan and Devin Higgins, and Avalon and Dresden Gomez; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Braxton and Kinley Stahl, and Braylie Bell; brother, John (Sandy) Nussel; and sister, Judith (John) West. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Rev. Mitch Gieselman oﬃciating and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 until 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the March of Dimes. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

Earl Winkleman Earl Troy Winkleman, 74, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Edgar Truman and Leona Annizene (Mobley) Winkleman on October 29, 1942, in McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in Evansville, I di Indiana. He graduated from North Posey High School in 1960 and worked at WSI for 22 years; GE for 17 years and as a contract oil well pumper. He enjoyed reading, genealogy and loved the outdoors. Surviving are his son: Michael (Alicia) Kelley of Evansville, Indiana; daughter: Kathy Lynn Winkleman of Pine Lake, Georgia; brothers: Larry Winkelman of Great Falls, Montana, Lloyd Winkleman of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Jerry Winkleman of Wadesville, Indiana, David Winkleman of Cynthiana, Indiana and Jack Winkleman of Wadesville, Indiana; sister: Jane Reynolds of Stewartsville, Indiana; ﬁve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife: Pauline Ethel (Smith) Winkleman; brother: Bobby Winkleman; sisters: Peggy Metz and Sue Winkleman and a grandson: Nicholas Scott Kelley. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana with burial in Poseyville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at the funeral home. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Poseyville Cemetery, Town of Poseyville, 38 West Main Street, Poseyville, Indiana 47633. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

Doris Rohlman Doris “Pete” Rohlman, 74, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her home. She was born July 4, 1942 in Mount Vernon, Ind., to the late Fred and Edith (Uhde) Keitel. Pete was a 1960 gradut off M h School. She worked at WSI ate Mountt V Vernon Hi High in Mount Vernon for 18 years. She was a member of St. Matthew Church and the Mount Vernon Bowling Association. Pete enjoyed bowling and spending time with her grandkids. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Bill Rohlman; son, John (Kelli) Rohlman; grandchildren, Luke and Rachel Rohlman; brother, Paul Keitel; and sister, Carolyn Stevens. Memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 421 Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Fr. Jim Sauer oﬃciating. Visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m. service time on Tuesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Matthew Church. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

Donald “Frog” Montgomery, 79, of Wadesville, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at his home. He was born November 13, 1937, in Wadesville, to the late Robert Edgar and Artie (Hoss) Montgomery. “F ” owned d the th P k Inn Tavern for 10 years “Frog” Parker and the Parker Mini-Mart for 31 years. He was a long time St. Louis Cardinals fan and liked camping. He was involved in dirt track auto racing and followed his children who raced for 10 years. The family extends a special thank you to Sharon Stoltz with Deaconess VNA Plus Hospice for her excellent care. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Raymond Montgomery. Donald is survived by his wife of 61 years, Beverly “Annette” (Woodward) Montgomery; sons, Donnie (Margaret), Jeﬀ, and Jason (Andrea) Montgomery; daughter, Becky (Donnie) Dockery; sister, Darlene (Cecil) Bazan; grandchildren, Chris, William “BJ”, Ryan, Alyssa and Austin; and several great-grandchildren. A Prayer Service will be 11 a.m., Friday, May 26, 2017 at Alexander Memorial Park, Heritage Chapel, oﬃciated by Father Phil Kreilen. Friends may visit 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Alexander West Chapel and Friday from 10 a.m. to service time at Heritage Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Deaconess VNA Plus Hospice. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.

Jackie Bridges Jackie Lee Bridges, 68, of Owensville, Indiana, born to Kenneth Otto and Viola (Brandenstein) Bridges on July 4, 1948, in Stewartsville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at his home in Owensville, Indiana. H graduated d t d ffrom Castle C He High School in 1967. He served during the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW Post 1114. He enjoyed farming, raising goats and chickens and being with family and friends Surviving are his wife: Deborah Sue (Keeper) Bridges; daughters: Eva May Bridges of Princeton, Indiana and Kelly Lee Bridges (Eric Potter) of Owensville, Indiana; mother: Viola Caroline (Brandenstein) Bridges of Stewartsville, Indiana; brothers: Kenneth E. Bridges of Stewartsville, Indiana and Donald R. Bridges of Hazelton, Indiana and three grandchildren: Samantha Lee Ours, Suly Diana Bridges and Salma Mariana Bridges. Preceding him in death was his father. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, June 1, 2017, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana with burial in Stillwell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2–8 p.m., Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

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Overdue family visit on the horizon

B Madeleine, I have C P written about a large variety of subjects, but this is going to be one of the more serious of topics. On the Sunday prior to Memorial Day weekend, your Aunt Heather and I went to all three of the cemeteries. For some years, we have only gone to New Liberty Cemetery in Cynthiana, but she and I used to visit both Mount Moriah and Antioch also. She agreed to going to all of them this year. The Gibson County Montgomery family is at Mount Moriah, and my Aunt Ella is at Antioch. I had forgotten where the graves were, even though as a child, we went every year. We both took photos, obviously to help remember, but also to aid in our quest for ancestry information. I feel an obligation to ďŹ nd out as much as possible in my lifetime, for those in the future to have. I am sure that many other families share this information with their children and grandchildren. It had already been a moving and emotional day, â&#x20AC;&#x153;speakingâ&#x20AC;? to those long-passed ancestors, and I always thank them for the things they accomplished in their time. Every generation strives to pave an easier road for the next. Upon returning home, I decided to check email and messages. I expected the usual, as well as the endless scam attempts. However, I found a message on Facebook that would help to answer questions that I had begun to ask as a child. A beautiful young lady named Katie was asking if I was Fred Fishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter, and went on to say that she was his granddaughter. As many of you may know, I never knew my father

and was haunted by trying to ďŹ nd out information for the last 60 years. It was a fruitless search until the internet was born. In the mid 90s, I found several listings and sat down to call the phone numbers. I was rewarded on the very ďŹ rst try. A pleasant lady named Pearl told me that she was his ďŹ fth wife, and we exchanged letters, information and photos for a while. However, owning a restaurant that was open seven days a week, plus other obligations, made this a busy era of my life, and I put oďŹ&#x20AC; going to Iowa to meet her. Years passed and I never went. I waited too long, and the old contact numbers disappeared. I made a few attempts, but found out nothing. My father had passed away just a few years before I found Pearl. In retrospect, I thought that perhaps it was a blessing, because I had always felt abandoned and angry. It would have been awkward at best to confront him. I spoke many times of going to see Pearl and others, but it never seemed like the right time. Several years ago, Heather did a search and found out information about my half-brother, Barry, who had died of Lou Gehrigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease shortly after I had contacted Pearl. I considered trying to contact his family several times, but was afraid that they would not really want to ďŹ nd out about me. Pearl had sent me a photo of him, with a little daughter sitting on his lap. Her name was Katie, and she is the 30-year-old daughter who has now contacted me. After all these years, I hope to stay in contact with her and ďŹ nd answers to some of the long-unanswered questions that I have wondered about for so long. It may be diďŹ&#x192;cult for others to imagine the enormous

void that I have always felt. There was no father to do the many things that other little girls took for granted. Even as an adult, there was no father to call for advice, or help in other ways. Madeleine, I have told you so many times how lucky you are to have a loving and dependable Cathy visiting Aunt Ellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father. I have always resting place at Antioch. dreaded Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day because I had nobody to buy cards for, or to honor. On the coming Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, I hope that everyone will tell your own father how much he means to your life. I have always hoped to ďŹ nd out why my father never returned to see me, and even now, I am sure that Katie does not have that answer. I asked Pearl when I spoke with her, but she said that he never escaped his Eastern European roots, and did not speak of things that he wanted to avoid. Even though I can do nothing to change any of the past, I will attempt to now ďŹ nd closure by being in touch with his granddaughter. She is forwarding my contact information to a couple of other family members, and I am planning to head to Iowa to have a long overdue meeting, if that is agreeable with them. Thanks to the readers of this column for letting me share this personal information.

Birthdays May 30 - Mary Beth Folz, Lance Robb, Lauren Christine Woodrow, Mary Beth Henrich, Jackson Thomas May 31 - Eva Lou Carroll, Jaymee S. Watson, Cindy Granderson, Melissa Williams, Brett Wrobel, Scott Hon, Paula Simkins, Christopher Lahue, Nolen Ray Benet, Rachel Milbrandt, Julia Barton, Ryan Rapp June 1 - Jeannie Ambrose, Thomas W. Armstrong Jr., Hannah Jane Spradley, Zachary Andrew Taylor, Lucy Burns June 2 - Katelyn Hobbs, Nancy Johnson, Nicholas Crumbacher, Dennis Webb, Vinny Spillane, Steve Rutledge, Zoe Heinlin, Bryan McCurty June 3 - Luther Powers, Michelle Covan,

Ruth Will of St. Wendel enjoyed her time at the PCCA Fun Day held Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Lunch was followed by a fun game of BINGO and throughout the day raďŹ&#x201E;e prizes, donated by local companies in the tri-state, were given out. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Monica Evans, Executive Director of the Posey County Council on Aging, presents Mark Pharr his prize for winning the Pie Eating Contest held during the PCCA Fun Day on May 23. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

P C H Heather Kern canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop smiling during the pie eating contest held at the PCCA Fun Day last Tuesday. The day also included corn hole, washers, a ring toss, duck pond, egg relay, and water balloon toss. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

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Otters to host Strike Out Stroke May 31 Deaconess Primary Stroke Center and the Evansville Otters will host Strike Out Stroke on Wednesday, May 31, at historic Bosse Field. Pre-game activities include stroke education, free blood pressure screenings and stroke risk assessments, and a special landing of the Air Evac helicopter on center ďŹ eld prior to the game. Stroke survivors will also be recognized. The game against the River City Rascals will begin at 6:35 p.m., gates open at 5:30 p.m. Free tickets are available for pick-up at the front desks of Deaconess Hospital and Deaconess Gateway Hospital. For more info call 812-450-2139.

Valerie Parker, Brent Deckard, Brian Tucker, Mark Morris, Loretta M. Fullerton, Noah McCutcheon, Jeremiah Williams June 4 - Elliott Benton, Curtis Crowley, Tom ScaraďŹ a, Anne Marie Seymour, Brittini Sharber, Jonathan Gates, Nathan Butler, Lucia Buckley June 5 - Glenda Bauer, Aimee Bousquet, Michael J. Quirk, Bonnie J. Bergstrom, Shanna Bergstrom, Curt Conyers, Aimee Mittino, Casey Will If you have a name to be included in the birthday calendar, please send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631, or email: news@poseycountynews. com.

J K Note: Our Memorial Day was also referred to as Declaration Day in 1917. This article is dedicated to all the living veterans of our past wars. Memorial Day Observed Here - Memorial Day was appropriately observed here yesterday by Harrow Post, G.A.R. and the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Relief Corps, the morning service being held at the Bellefontaine Cemetery. The parade, starting at 1:45, was as usual a feature of the afternoon services, and was headed by Chief Marshal William Dixon, a squad of police and the Sherburne Park Band. The ranks of the vet-

Seven-year-old Teiana Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell of Evansville spent time with her grandma Barbara Minor, Mount Vernon, at the PCCA Fun Day held Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

World War I - 100 Years Ago War News from The Western Star, May 31, 1917 - Mount Vernon

erans, as was plainly seen yesterday, is fast dwindling, and it will be but a few years only when the bugle will be sounded and the salute ďŹ red over the last Civil War veteran of this city. Delivers Annually Memorial Sermon - Rev. Paul Press of the Trinity Evangelical Church, delivered a patriotic sermon Sunday afternoon, May 27. It is an occasion of an annual custom all over the country on the Sunday before Declaration Day for the veterans of the Civil War to assemble in divine worship and listen to a sermon by a minister of the Gospel, in whose church the veterans and the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Relief Corps are the honored guests. Twenty veterans and twenty-ďŹ ve

of the W. R. C. (following the veterans) marched in column, each bearing a ďŹ&#x201A;ag, and escorted by U. S. Marrs, Commander of G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic). Many tears ďŹ&#x201A;owed at the sight of this body of veterans. Words were spoken of their test of valor. The crowd stood silently in awe, as the Remnant of a Great Army, that stood for the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honor, passed by. U. S. Liberty Loan Bonds - Our brave boys are ready to oďŹ&#x20AC;er their lives for liberty and humanity. Will you refuse to oďŹ&#x20AC;er just the loan of your money, with the best security in the world behind it? Then go at once and buy a Liberty Bond.

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Tyrone: 3-years-old Weight: 50 pounds Tyrone graduated from training in the Death Row Dogs program at Green River Correctional Facility While some of the Kinder Schule students enjoy the moment in the background, Mrs. in Kentucky on July 9, 2013 Nestrick and Mrs. Hammelman, right, display the antique bell the two were presented where he passed his Canine by surprise. Good Citizen exam. Times Photo

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Bill Gross, 50 year member of the Mount Vernon Moose Lodge, mans the grill during the “Thunder For Lightning” beneﬁt ride sponsored by the Mount Vernon Lions Club. All the proceeds from the Saturday morning event, which totaled $2,267, will go towards the Mount Vernon Fireworks display in July. Photo by Michelle Gibson

WMI News Thursday mornings will be a special time at the WMI. The Summer Reading Program “Build a Better World” will begin June 1 and will meet on Thursdays from 10:30 to 11 a.m. with the last session on July 8. Mrs. Peggy Meyer will lead the preschool Storytime and Mrs. Margaret Scherz-

inger will coordinate the school age sessions. Programs will include Tower Power, Dive Deep, Animal Gross-Out, and On a Roll to name just a few. All of the activities and sessions are free. Questions or concerns? Contact Margaret at 812-682-4806. Farmersville Elementary student Maddox Potter enjoys showing off some of the local pictures in the Posey County Sheriff’s Department’s Summer Reading Program. The books were distributed by Sheriff Greg Oeth and Chief Deputy Tom Latham at Posey County elementary schools this week. Photo by Dave Pearce

The New Harmony Project, an annual twoweek writer’s conference in the secluded town of New Harmony, Indiana, runs from May 23 – June 3, 2017. Each spring since 1986, The New Harmony Project has brought together writers from around the country whose works sensitively and truthfully explore the positive aspects of life. This year, The Project is thrilled to welcome Ngozi Anyanwu (Good Grief at Center Theatre Group, upcoming world premiere of The Homecoming Queen at Atlantic Theater Company) and Kirk Lynn (Co-Artistic Director of Rude Mechs, Stop Hitting Yourself at Lincoln Center) as Writers in Full Development. Joining them as Writers in Residence are Mashuq Mushtaq Deen (Award-winning queer theater artist, and a resident playwright at New Dramatists), Sherry Kramer (What a Man Weighs at Second Stage, New York Drama League Award), Mat Smart (2015 Equity Jeff Award Winner for Best New Work in Chicago with Royal Society of Antarctica, Samuel J. and K. at Steppenwolf and Williamstown Theatre Festival), and Lynn Rosen (two-time recipient of the Ensemble Studio Theatre/Alfred P. Sloan New Play Commission and a resident playwright at New Dramatists and Women’s Project Theater). Over the course of the conference, The New Harmony Project offers a retreat from the outside world, and space for writers to fully immerse themselves in their work. The peaceful serenity of New Harmony, the site of two former utopian societies, is a world away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Writers in Full Development are joined by a full cast and creative team, and spend the conference working on one specific project, hand-picked following a rigorous selection process that saw nearly 300 submissions this year! Writers in Residence are offered support to work on multiple projects, and afforded the freedom to dive deep into their personal process. The New Harmony Project boasts an impressive roster of past participants including Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning writer Robert Schenkkan (All the Way, The Kentucky Cycle), Theresa Rebeck (NBC’s Smash, Seminar), Lee Blessing (Tony and Pulitzer Prize nominee, A Walk in the Woods), Steven Dietz (Lonely Planet), John Pielmeier (Ag-

nes of God, The Exorcist), James Still (Four Time Pulitzer Prize Nominee, The Velocity of Gary), Meredith Stiehm (Emmy Winner, Homeland, Cold Case), Danny Strong (Two Time Emmy Winner, Empire, Lee Daniels’ The Butler), Dan O’Brien (The Body of an American), George Brant (Grounded, Marie and Rosetta), Idris Goodwin (How We Got On, The Way The Mountain Moved), Regina Taylor (Drowning Crow, Crowns), Anna Ziegler (Photograph 51, Actually), Jim Leonard (Major Crimes, Dexter), Mark St. Germain (Freud’s Last Session, The Cosby Show), Angelo Pizzo (Rudy, Hoosiers), Matt Williams (Five Time Emmy Nominee, Home Improvement, Roseanne), David McFadzean (Three Time Emmy Nominee, Home Improvement, Roseanne), and numerous others. The New Harmony Project culminates in the Writers Night Celebration on June 3, 2017 at the award-winning New Harmony Antheneum Visitor’s Center. The event will begin at 5 p.m. (CDT) with wine and hors d'oeuvres, followed at 6 p.m. with a rehearsed reading of Kirk Lynn’s My Heart Is a Library, Yours Is a Museum, and will conclude with sunset cocktails and a celebration of the 2017 company at 8:45 p.m. Throughout the evening, The New Harmony Project will be hosting a silent auction to support the continued success of the mission. Tickets are available for $125 ($85 tax deductible) at newharmonyproject.org. In April of 1986, a group of theater, ﬁlm, and television professionals gathered in Indianapolis to explore the trend in the entertainment arts toward exploitative and sensational material. They concluded there was a need to engage and support writers whose work sought a goal beyond mere entertainment, work that sought to empower and uplift. It was out of this meeting that The New Harmony Project was created. For 31 years, The Project has inspired a community of artists dedicated to this mission, motivated by a desire to support stories of hope, optimism, and the resiliency of the human spirit. The New Harmony Project is a 501(c)(3) non-proﬁt organization. For information on how to support this unique and worthwhile organization, please visit newharmonyproject.org, or follow us on social media.

APL offers reading program The Alexandrian Public Library is once again offering a Summer Reading Program for adults, teens and children in the community to encourage them to read for pleasure during the summer months. The 2017 Summer Reading Program is open to all age groups, with programs, prizes, book discussions, and special events. To register, please visit the Alexandrian Public Library, or visit the Bookmobile to get started. The Summer Reading Program is open to all ages, and there are lots of great prizes to be given away this year. On your reading log, mark what age level you are. Cross off a picture for every book you read or listen to and earn entries for the prize drawing. If you finish your reading log ask for another and keep on reading and earning entries for the prize drawing. Earn an entry for a weekly door prize just by checking out books. Be sure to check for free coupon days during the Alexandrian Public Library summer reading program. No reading goals. No deadlines. Just turn in all prize entries by July 29. Tickets for the prize drawing will be awarded as follows: Adults/YAs: 1 book read = 1 ticket Entering grades K-2: 6 books read = 1 ticket Entering grades 3-5: 3 books read = 1 ticket Preschool: 15 books listened to = 1 ticket The 2017 Summer Reading Program at the Alexandrian Public Library is being presented free to the public courtesy of donations from the Friends of the Alexandrian Public Library; Swonder Ice Arena; Mesker Park and Botanic Garden; Koch Planetarium; Country Mark Cooperative; Deig Brothers Lumber; Tucker Publishing; Pearsons; Nick Nackery Kenyon Morris, 11, shows off his best defensive stance Place; McDonald’s; Three Chicks Fudgery; Keitel Eye Care, as he plays with the light saber he just made out of a P.C.; Blick Art Supplies; Dairy Queen; Arby’s; and Bliss Ar- flashlight and a bubble wand tube at Star Wars Day. tisan Ice Cream. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Adam and Hannah Gray ﬁght with their new light sabers they made out of a ﬂashlight and bubble wand at the APL Star Wars Day. The siblings are the children of Ashley and Martyn Gray of Wadesville. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

APL News By Stanley Campbell Adult Drawing and Watercolor Workshop On June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 10 a.m. we will be working on development skill in drawing and watercolor. Some supplies provided. Registration is required. If you have your own supplies, you do not need to register, feel free to just walk-in. We still have room for a few more artist. Summer Reading Program Our Summer Reading program begins on June 1. We have some fantastic prizes just for reading books this summer. Summer Babies/Toddlers

Storytimes June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 9:30 a.m. This program is for children ages birth to 36 months features books, movement, music, and rhymes to promote early literacy. Parents/caregivers help their children follow along by participating in this storytime with them. Register for Mondays or Tuesdays. Registration began May 22. Summer Preschool Storytimes June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 10:30 a.m. We have a storytime program for ages three - ﬁve introduces children to reading and language

in a fun way through stories, crafts, and other activities. Parents/caregivers are not required to attend this storytime along with their child, but must remain in the library. Register for Mondays or Tuesdays. Registration began May 22. How to Make Comics This June 5 teen program has been postponed until sometime in July. Watch for day and time to be announced next week. Every Hero Has a Story: A Visit with Abraham Lincoln On June 6 at 6 p.m. come join us as Dean Dorrell brings

Abraham Lincoln to life in “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln.” Mr. Lincoln will talk about his early life, his adult years in and around Springﬁeld, and his years as President. This program is open to all age groups. Magic Show This June 7 at 2 p.m., “Balloon Guy” Daniel Herron enhances his magic with his talent for balloon artistry in this energetic and entertaining show. For all ages. No tickets or registration required. Otaku Manga Like manga and anime? On June 12 at 3:30 p.m. come watch anime, discuss manga

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and titles to order for the library, have snacks, and just hang out with other otakus. The club is always looking for new members. For those entering grades six to 12. Stop on by, there is no registration. Getting Crafty: Magazine Wall Art On June 13 at 10 a.m. bring your old magazines, or use some of ours, to create a unique piece of wall art. Registration is required. Novels at Night June 13 at 6 p.m. come meet us at Bliss, 111 East Water Street, to discuss “Faithful” by Alecia Hoﬀman. You can get your copy at the Cir-

culation Desk. Treasures Gift Shop The Friends of the APL gift shop is now open seven days a week with treasures at deep discount pricing. Need to register for a program? You can register well in advance for any of our library programs by going to our website at http://alexandrianpl.org. Can’t register on-line? Call the library at (812) 8383286 or visit in person. Our library staﬀ representative will be ready to assist you and answer your questions. Check out our Facebook page and Like us.

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Art In Harmony Fest has impressive acts lined up By Lois Mittino Gray Boscoe France took the stage at Club Nokia in Los Angeles as one of the six grand finalists in the famous “Battle of the Blues” contest in 2012. By the end of the night, the Madisonville, Ky., native was crowned the victor and he says he is still “taking it all in.” The acclaimed heavy blues guitarist will perform at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, as a headliner of the two-day tenth annual Arts in Harmony Fest. Bandmates Jon Allen and Jon Rochner will join him onstage in the music plaza in front of the Granary, plus there “may be an added surprise guest,” noted Festival Chairman Tony Treadway with a twinkle in his eye. Besides Boscoe, other musical acts slated for the fest include Saturday performances by Ed Rodimel — the One Man Monster Band, Ronnie Lee (classic rock), and Oseilla. Sunday afternoon will feature the Wolfgang Mozart Dixieland Jazz Band and the Brett Gibbs Trio. Treadway said the trio consists of retired music professors from Mount Vernon, Ill., who really excel at jazz and blues. “Art Will Save Your Soul” is the motto for the festival which may generate thousands of visitors, according to marketing predictions. Forty five vendors from five states are on board to sell their creations. Twenty will be located inside the Granary and the remainder will

be spread out in a T pattern down Granary and Main Streets. “This location does not impede on the down town merchants and it is smack dab between the historical and shopping districts, so visitors can experience a little bit of everything,” Treadway explained. Vendors on display will feature painters, printmakers, jewelry makers, sculptors, pottery, photography, blown glass and authors with book-signing tables. Famed Louisville pop artist Chimmel Ford will be here as well as pen and ink specialist Mark Riggins. Local vendors include the likes of Treadway and his pottery, local woodcarver Ben LaBudde and jewelry maker Connie Tousley. “Celebration of the Written Word” is another theme of the festival as there are so many authors and poets who will be in attendance. These “word smiths” will be giving lectures, readings, and discussions during the festival, as well as signing and selling their published works. Showcased writers feature author Kaylie Jones, who will also be bringing two authors from Kaylie Jones Books, J. Patrick Redmond and Patricia A. Smith at 11 a.m. Saturday. Judy Mandel is on the docket afterwards at 12:15 p.m. Shari Wagner, Indiana’s Poet Laureate, will do readings and lead poetry discussions at 1:30 p.m. on Satur-

Jaley Hamilton works towards a ‘Tree Pose’ during the yoga session held in conjunction with the Riverbend Market on Thursday, May 25. The Market runs from 4 7:30 p.m., and will be held on the third Thursday of each month from now until October at the Mount Vernon River Front. Photo by Michelle Gibson

Boscoe France, acclaimed heavy blues guitartist, will headline the tenth annual Arts In Harmony Fest. France will take the state at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 3. Photo submitted day. College students and aspiring authors can do open mike at 3 p.m. On Sunday at 1:15 p.m., Mark Thompson Publishing representatives will attend with their children’s authors, and poets, as well as Mindy Kronenberg, Tom Raithel, Linda Neal, Mark Reising, and Mark Williams. For the first time, the New Harmony Project writers will be doing a presentation of their newest works at 2 p.m.

Moana to be Mount Vernon Community Church to host Car Show Mount Vernon Community ChurchMVCC is located at 1800 West Fourth shown June 3 Black's Chapel UMC will be hosting their Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., in a former car The Mount Vernon-Black Township Parks and Recreation Department is happy to announce that the next ﬁlm in the 2017 Films by the Front outdoor movie series at Riverbend Park will be Moana. It will be shown on Saturday, June 3 and it is sponsored by the Greater Mount Vernon Association. The Riverbend Food Pantry will be selling concessions starting around 6 p.m. Admission is free. The movie will start at sundown. Please contact 812-838-3691 or mvparksandrecreation@ gmail.com with any questions.

WIG to feature “Poetry and Painting: the Sister Arts” The Women's Institute and Gallery is featuring "Poetry and Painting: the Sister Arts," by Elizabeth C. Davis and Paulette Roeske Reid. The Exhibit continues through July 9, 2017. The Artist reception will be Saturday, June 3, 4-7 p.m., central standard time. Horses have been a passion for Davis. Davis and her husband built a herd of Morgan horses and started a small breeding program which is also the primary subject for her current paintings. Davis majored in art

at DePauw University and has studied with Michael Aakhus at USI. In the mid-1990's, Reid taught at Christ Church College in Canterbury, England and spent several years teaching at Lake College in Northern Illinois. "Poetry is 'the art of doing by words what the painter does by means of colors'." Thomas Macaulay. Gallery hours Friday-Saturday 10 a.m. -5 p.m.; Sunday, Noon-5 p.m. or by appointment.

Entry forms available for Homemakers Fashion Show The Posey County Extension Homemakers invite you to participate in the Showcase of Fashion Style Show to be held on July 11 in the Posey County Community Center. The Style Show and 4-H Fashion Revue will share the time and stage on this night beginning with private judging at 5 p.m. and the style show which is open to the public will begin at 7 p.m. Roadrunners, host club is adding the category Capes, Ponchos, Wraps and Cover Ups. We invite you to use your imagination and once

Another innovative event is the Sidewalk Chalk Poetry Contest for those aged sixteen years and under. Poems must be no more than three lines in length and completely original work of the entrant. The contest begins at 9:30 a.m. and judging will begin at 2:30 p.m. Winners will be announced at 3 p.m. and $50 will be awarded to the top three poems and they will be published on New Harmony Indiana websites. There is no entry

fee and forms may be picked up at festival information booths. Food will be available both days of the festival. Tasty fare will include Greased Lightning fair-type food, Griffin Ruritan Club, Taste of Harmony desserts, and Chef Chad Howard making beignets as a Young Life fundraiser. The Red Geranium will offer burgers, brats, and hot dogs. The New Harmony Business Associates will co-sponsor the festival with Arts in Harmony. Admission is free. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m and Sunday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Saturday after it closes, the local art community will have all four galleries open for a stroll. The AC Thomas Home on West Street will be open for tours on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Jeannie and Nathan Maudlin will coordinate information and emergency booths. Local artist Curt Schmitt designed the logo for the Art Will Save Your Soul black and white tee shirt sold for $15 at the booths in sizes for kids up to 3X. For more information, there is an Arts in Harmony page on Facebook. “We are really trying to expand the festival this year and offer a little something for everyone. Come on out and enjoy the day here!” Treadway invited.

again showcase your garmet. Entry forms are available at www.ces.purdue. edu/posey. Click on extension homemakers in the left column. Entry Forms must be received by June 27 at the Posey County Extension Ofﬁce. Postcards will be mailed to participants giving individual times assigned for judging. Sewing division, classes and rules are also listed on our website. If you have any questions, please call the Extension Oﬃce at 812838-1331.

third annual Cruise-In Car Show on Saturday, June 3. Registration will be from 9 a.m. - Noon. Trophies will be presented at 1 p.m., along with door prizes. Dash plaques will be awarded to the ﬁrst 100 participants. Forty trophies will be awarded. Motorcycles are welcome. There will be a $10 registration fee.

dealership with a large paved parking lot. Come join us for a day of fun and fellowship enjoying the exhibits, quilt show, bake sale, Chinese auction and reasonably priced food. For more information contact: John Motz 812-204-2599 or Gary Mayes 812-4575076, or www.blackschapelmv.org.

Sam Carroll sits on top of his 98’ Heritage Softail as Kailey Amburgey stands behind him. They have registered for the American Thunder’s ‘Thunder For Lightning’ ride, and are ready to go. This benefit ride, put on by the Mount Vernon Lions Club, is to help raise money for the Mount Vernon fireworks display which is slated for July 1. Photo by Michelle Gibson

Sara’s Harmony Way to host Sixth Annual West of the Moon Retreat On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, Sara’s Harmony Way will be temporarily transformed into a stage for writers from around the country to share a bit of their hearts, a bit of their souls, a bit of their imaginations. For the fifth straight year, writers attending the West of the Moon Retreat will offer a free public reading at Sara’s from 5-8 p.m. Ever since it was founded nearly 300 years ago, New Harmony has been a destination for thinkers and artists, scientists and scholars; for people searching for mental, emotional, and spiritual balance or harmony. “New Harmony offers the isolation needed for creating art,” says Dave DeGolyer, co-facilitator of West of the Moon Retreat, “yet it also offers us a chance to share in and to build a community of like-minded peers. The laid back atmosphere and quiet natural spaces provide the perfect setting for contemplation, meditation, inspiration, and creative exploration. And Sara’s adds another layer: a fun and inviting, yet safe venue where we can share our stories, our words, and ourselves with the local community.” West of the Moon (WOTM) has become a home to creatives from Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Florida, New York, Washington, California, Mississippi, and Vermont; writers from varied backgrounds— college instructors, mentors, fellowship and grant recipients, and winners of multiple awards for writing. Some have been touted in national media for their books, while others prefer to work out of the spotlight. The retreaters are also mixed media and visual artists, musicians, mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. Hey, there’s even a former monk (known for his exceptional nonfiction), homemakers, working mothers, and more. “I’m thrilled to be attending my third West of the Moon retreat this year as a writer and a yoga instructor,” says yogi Cat Reid. “I love the reading night at Sara’s. It’s a treat to hear what all these talented people have written.” “The West of the Moon public reading has become one of the highlights of our

creative retreat,” adds co-facilitator Terry Price. “There is always a lot of laughter and a lot of talent, but also a lot of love shared during those hours. I can’t wait until this year’s time together sharing our words and our hearts.” Retreater and writer Erin Julian from Rochester, N.Y. says, “a highlight of our week together is heading to Sara’s for food, wine, and showcasing our writing at a public reading. Having members of the community attend and join in makes us feel like we are no longer visitors in this incredible town, but part of it. As we listen, Sara’s becomes our community living room where we sink in and enjoy where each story takes us.” And poet, Sandy Coomer, adds, “at the WOTM Reading and Open Mic at Sara’s, something magical happens. As we read poems, short stories, excerpts from novels and memoirs, a warm sense of friendship and acceptance spreads around the room. Individuals who share a common passion, begin to bond within this circle of words. Some of the writing shared is deeply serious, some humorous, but all of it is equally valued, just as each writer is equally valued. And it doesn’t stop there. Local writers are encouraged to read their poems and stories as well. In doing so, they add their voices to the creative circle, and the sense of community and connection grows. Writers need each other, just as we need readers and listeners. At Sara’s, we can be both supporting and supported, accepting and accepted, understanding and understood. There’s something very special in that." Writers from the Sixth Annual West of the Moon Retreat are excited and honored to share their work with the local community at a free public reading at Sara’s Harmony Way on Wednesday, June 14 from 5-8 p.m. Each writer will have approximately ﬁve minutes to share work in a variety of genres, including writing for children, young adult, poetry, ﬁction, memoir, short stories, personal essays, and more. To learn more about West of the Moon Retreat, visit WestOfTheMoonRetreat.com.

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Right to Life volunteers treated to a night of appreciation Special to the News To show appreciation of the time and talent they have contributed to the mission of Posey Country Right to Life (PCRTL), volunteers recently were treated to an enjoyable evening. In various ways, from praying on the sidewalk during 40 Days for Life, staffing the baby photo contest booth at the Westside Nut Club Fall Festival, to making and serving Krautballs for the Kunstfest, this group of volunteers has contributed hours and hours of time, talent and prayers. The evening began with a brief introduction by Janice Martin of the current PCRTL Board Members and an outline of the evening’s events which focused on the past as well as the future of the pro-life movement in Posey County. Wildeman Catering provided their usual delicious buffet which was followed by fabulous desserts made by the board members as well as samples of the famous Krautballs. Deanna Goosens welcomed and congratulated the founding board members, Faye Goebel, Jackie Fehrenbacher and Dolores Kirsch. Unable to attend were Ester Stofloth and Dorothy Weinzapfel. This small but mighty group joined

Posey County Right to Life board members with the winner of the 2017 Martha Jean Breeze Memorial Award, Samantha Weinzapfel. From l to r: Deanna Goossens, Ann Nussel, Joan Cooper, Janice Martin, Weinzapfel, Bob Martin, Anne Martin, Jan Herron and Paul Breeze. Photo submitted together in 1978 to provide information to the public about the evils of abortion. They were also able, with the perseverance of Janice Winiger and a card table on the street corner, to start the “Beautiful Baby Contest” at the Fall Festival. Deanna also shared that just as we see hope on the abortion issue, we now see more states choosing euthanasia and passing misguided laws. The volunteers were reminded by Anne Martin that with their many years of help,

PCRTL has been able to fund fetal models for all the schools in Posey County, including the biology department at USI, provide free Pro-life literature for the public, place Pro-life billboards on Hwy 62 and I64 and fund a Pro-life Flag display. Several organizations beneﬁting as well include: Birthright of Evansville, Life Choices, Precious Poseys, diapers for the Black Township Trustee oﬃce, Purdue Students for Life, USI Students for Life, National March for Life, Indiana Right to Life and

Holy Family Center for Life. Several businesses were highlighted that provide services each year for the Baby Photo Contest: Massage Solutions, Ria’s Photography, Garrett Printing, Life Choices and Priority One Fire and Security. The highlight of the evening was presenting the 2017 Martha Jean Breeze Memorial Award. The purpose of this new award is to acknowledge and mentor future Pro-life Leaders in Posey County and was developed in memory of life-long Posey County resi-

dent Martha Jean Breeze. The winner of the this year’s $500 award, Samantha Weinzapfel, was chosen for her pro-life involvement, letters of recommendations and an essay describing why the pro-life movement is important to her and our country. Samantha’s pro-life involvement included attending the March for Life, participating in the 40 Days for Life, being a member of the USI Students for Life and sharing the sanctity of life with her Sunday School students. One of the recommen-

dation letters states, “She lives out her pro-life stance daily through school, her work and extracurricular activities.” Martha’s husband Paul was present to present the award. Some of her family was present to remember her and all that she did for PCRTL. Samantha read her essay for the dinner attendees. Lastly, Senator Jim Tomes, who is also a PCRTL volunteer, shared his insight on the Pro-life movement in Indiana. His insights, experiences, and courage regarding pro-life issues were both insightful and touching. His dedication to life issues are always in the forefront. The evening closed with the entire group joining in a Pro-life prayer. Please help spread the word about Posey County Right to Life to your friends, family and co-workers. Our hope is that you will promote not only our mission but take the opportunity to share your own beliefs in respecting all human life from conception to natural death. Please let us know if you are interested in joining PCRTL or being a part of any of our projects. You may contact PCRTL at: poseycountyrighttolife@gmail.com, facebook. com/poseycountyrighttolife or call 812-781-9293

FSA committee nomination period begins June 15 The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins on Thursday, June 15, 2017. “County committees allow farmers and ranchers to make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally to best serve their needs,” said Acting FSA Administrator Chris Beyerhelm. “We strongly encourage all eligible producers to visit their local FSA oﬃce today to ﬁnd out how to get involved in their county’s election. There’s an increasing need for representation from underserved producers, which includes beginning, women and other minority farmers and ranchers.” County committees are made up of farmers and ranchers elected by other producers in their communities to guide the delivery of farm programs at the local

level. Committee members play a critical role in the day-to-day operations of FSA. Committees consist of three to 11 members and meet once a month or as needed to make important decisions on disaster and conservation programs, emergency programs, commodity price support loan programs, county oﬃce employment and other agricultural issues. Members serve three-year terms. Nationwide there are over 7,700 farmers and ranchers serving on FSA county committees. Farmers and ranchers may nominate themselves or others. Organizations, including those representing beginning, women and minority producers, may also nominate candidates to better serve their communities. To be eligible to serve on an FSA county committee, a person must participate or cooperate in an agency administered program, and reside in the local administrative area

where the election is being held. After the nomination period, candidates will encourage the eligible producers in their local administrative area to vote. FSA will mail election ballots to eligible voters beginning November 6, 2017. Ballots will be due back to the local county office either via mail or in person by December 4, 2017. Newly-elected committee members and alternates will take office on January 1, 2018. To become a candidate, an eligible individual must sign an FSA-669A nomination form. The form and other information about FSA county committee elections are available at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. All nomination forms for the 2017 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1, 2017. Locate your local office at https://offices. usda.gov and visit to get more information.

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Indiana State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell stopped by the oﬃces of Posey County Treasurer Justin White on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Mitchell, the 55th State Treasurer serves as the Chair of the Indiana Bond Bank, the Statewide E-911 Board, the Indiana Education Savings Authority, and as the Sole Trustee of the State Police Pension Trust among a number of other positions. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Knowles announces August deadline for ARC/PLC Greg Knowles, Posey County Executive Director, would like to remind producers that the 2017 ARC/PLC farm program signup is underway and runs through August 1. All signatures must be on the con-

tract and back in the oﬃce by August 1. Please contact the Posey County FSA Oﬃce at (812) 838-4191, ext. 2 about making an appointment to sign up for the 2017 Crop Year.

Family farm estate planning focus of July workshop "Estate and Succession Planing for the Family Farm," Posey County Sheriff Greg Oeth presents a book to Farmersville student Anthony a one-day workshop offered Mueller during a visit to the school on Wednesday. Representatives from the Posey by the Indiana Ag Law FounCounty Sheriff’s office visited Posey County elementary schools to help promote the dation, will be held July 20 at Summer Reading Program. Photo by Dave Pearce INFB's home office in Indianapolis.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting applications for grants to support economic development in rural communities. “These grants will support partnerships between community development groups and rural communities to develop essential facilities and create jobs and business opportunities,” USDA Rural Development Acting Deputy Undersecretary Roger Glendenning said. USDA is making grants available under the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) program to strengthen the rural economy. Qualiﬁed intermediary organizations receiving RCDI grants will provide technical assistance and training to help nonproﬁt organizations and communities develop their capacity to undertake housing, community facilities or economic development projects. Applicants must have capacity-building experience for these types of projects and must provide matching funds at least equal to the RCDI grant. Grants range from $50,000 to $250,000.

Eligible recipients are nonproﬁt organizations, low-income rural communities or federally recognized tribes. RCDI grants are not provided directly to businesses or individuals. Examples of eligible projects include homeownership education, minority business entrepreneurship, strategic community planning or assistance to access alternative funding sources. A grant awarded to Habitat for Humanity Virginia in 2016 shows how the RCDI program is helping rural communities. The organiza-

tion used a $150,000 grant to train Habitat aﬃliates across Virginia to rehabilitate homes as an alternative to its traditional model of building them from the ground up. Increasing the capacity of Habitat aﬃliates to rehabilitate dwellings will greatly increase their ability to serve more low-income families in Virginia’s rural communities. For more information on how to apply, see page 24281 of the May 26 Federal Register. The deadline to submit paper applications is July 25, 2017.

The program will help farm families and attorneys understand the importance of estate and succession planning to their business. Along with general planning techniques, attendees will learn how fam-

ily dynamics can aﬀect estate and succession planning. Registration will open in mid-May. See the May issue of The Hoosier Farmer for more, or visit the foundation's website.

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Local students make a difference, challenge you to do the same Special to the News How can 50 fifth-graders make a difference in the world? Recently, the Marrs fifth grade students participated in their own Pay-It-Forward Campaign. The 50 students were given $3 each, and they were challenged by their two teachers, Keely Burkhart and Susan Wezet, to go make a difference in the world. The students were to choose a charity, use the $3 in their own way to raise more money or objects, and donate these to the charity of their choice. The students were required to write an article and make an iMovie to present to the class. Some of the charities the students chose were the following: Relay for Life, Posey County Humane Society, Mount Vernon Food Bank, Black PHS - Eddie Girten, Blake Brucken and Ryan Kelley Township Fire and Rescue, Holly’s House, St. Judes, and several other organizations. Aaron said, “What I learned from Pay It Forward is it’s fun to help others. You can make friends and help a cause. My dad always says that the world doesn’t revolve around me. I learned this from helping an organization through Pay It Forward.” Derek said, “I learned the importance of helping others and how just a dollar can impact their lives.” Troy also added, “I learned that some people have it worse than others. I loved Pay It Forward, and I think other schools would, too!” Did Marrs fifth grades make a difference? They gave $3,645.45 to charities, volunteered hours, sent bags of clothYMCA - Brooke Franks, Halie Dickinson and Ally ing and preemie hats to a local hospital. Marrs Elementary fifth grade students challenge you to Pay-It-Forward. Johnson

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A man came home from the office and found his new bride sobbing uncontrollably. “I feel terrible,” she said. “I was ironing your blue suit, and I burned a big hole in the seat of your trousers.” “Oh, don’t worry about it,” her husband said, trying to console her. “Remember, I’ve got an extra pair of pants for that suit.” “Yes, I know,” she said, drying her eyes. “Fortunately, I was able to cut a piece from them to patch the hole.” People spend a lot of time trying to fix things, with varying degrees of effectiveness. It’s an unavoidable fact that things get damaged, broken or wear out. That can be true not only of clothing but of our lives as well. If repairs are to be effective, they have to be done properly. The Bible addresses this matter. “No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old” (Luke 5:36). That verse is intended to show that old and new can be incompatible, even destructive to one another. That can be especially true for people who have given up their old, sinful lives and turned to new lives in Christ. When they have turned away from the bad in their old lives, it would be harmful to bring it into their new lives. Old lives for some people might have

involved drug abuse or unhealthy relationships. Certainly, if we have been given the privilege of a new start, we realize it wouldn’t be in our best interest to bring the bad from our old lives into the new. I can’t think of no better example than the Apostle Paul who met Jesus on the road to Damascus and had his life transformed. Before that encounter, Paul was a one-man wrecking crew to the church, persecuting Christians in the most severe ways. He even held the coats of those who stoned to death a sweet Christian man named Stephen. After Paul’s encounter with Christ, he was forever changed. He left his old life behind, permanently, and pressed forward into the new. In fact, Paul is the one who wrote, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, one of the most encouraging verses for Christians who came out of difficult pasts. “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Christians who came out of especially difficult pasts to have their lives patched up by Christ tend to have a deep appreciation for that particular verse. They understand that, unlike the young wife who ruined two pairs of pants trying to fix one, Jesus knows what He’s doing when He makes needed repairs in our lives. Jesus makes us brand new. Roger Alford offers words of encouragement to residents of America’s heartland. Reach him at rogeralford1@gmail.com.

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Legion to host Fish Fry June 3 Owen Dunn Post 5 American Legion at 203 Walnut in Mount Vernon, Indiana will hold an Open House and sponsor an “All You Can Eat Fish Fry” on Saturday June 3, serving from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Carry out is available. Call 812-838-5122 to arrange for large carry out orders. Post 5 American

Legion will be open to the public all day, all Saturdays are now permitted guest days. Thank you to all those who have supported Owen Dunn Post 5 American Legion. Please bring friends and family to the American Legion, socialize and enjoy the all can eat Catﬁsh ﬁlet dinner.

Seeds of the Sower by Michael Guido A reader recently wrote and asked a question that many of us ask at one time or another: “If there is a God, and if He is a good and loving God, why does He allow sin and suﬀering?” A simple answer is that God gave each of us the opportunity and responsibility to make and live with the consequences. But there is a liability that came with this freedom. Even though we can make a poor choice, God will not interfere with our freedom to make it. Unfortunately we all live with the choice that Adam and

Eve made: it introduced sin into the world and we have to live with their choice. But it seems that we all make decisions that are not in keeping with what is in our best interests. Consider the case history of Israel. The psalmist wrote, “My people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts.” Without choice there could be no love or liberty, grace or goodness, caring or compassion. We are free to choose what is right and righteous or what is destruc-

tive and devastating. This is true of individuals and nations alike. We have sin and suﬀering because of wrong choices. And why do we make wrong choices? Again our psalmist has the answer: “If my people would but listen to me...I would subdue their enemies.” Whenever we walk in our own ways, individually or as a nation, we will suﬀer from our “enemies” - whatever would defeat or destroy us. God allows us that choice. Visit us at: SowerMinistries.org

Men’s Club hosts Summerfest This is a true story of a woman in the General Baptist mission ﬁeld who has stepped out bravely and answered the call to missions. These women sometimes give up their homes and leave family members behind to surrender to the call to do God’s work. For more information call the church at 812-783-2337 or visit their website at www.mzgb.org.

The St. Philip Catholic Church Men's Club is having a Summerfest on Friday June 23, 2017 from 5 - 11 p.m. Admission is $10 with a meal or $5 for admission only. Traditional German food of Bratwurst, Pig Knuckles, or Fried Chicken plates will be served. Carryouts will be available. Beer will be sold separately and will be served "Under the Stars" or Indoors. You must be 21 to enter. Entertainment will be provided by the band "Better than Nothin'." For more information call Angie at the Church oﬃce 812985-2275 or Greg W. at 812-305-4339.

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Award-winning teacher growing MV Ag Program, leading FFA to new heights By Bryana Schreiber “Everyone plays a role in agriculture. It’s at the root of everything we do,” said Alicia Schmidt, who teaches agriculture at both Mount Vernon Senior and Junior High Schools, and also serves as the sponsor for the Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter with more than 60 members. “People are either consumers or producers and consumers. We all eat food, wear clothes, travel, etc. Learning about agriculture helps students become more informed so they can make more educated decisions in their daily lives.” Schmidt was recently recognized as the best teacher in the tri-state by WKDQ radio station. During Teacher Appreciation Week earlier this month, WKDQ encouraged listeners to vote for their favorite local educator on its website. The station received more than 300 different nominations and listeners casted their votes for one of the top five most-nominated candidates. While she was preparing to take role in her classroom on May 9, representatives from the country music station came into her class to recognize Schmidt and present her with her award. She was shocked as she learned she had been nominated by her students when someone tagged her on Facebook with a link to the voting page, but even then she had no idea she would win. As part of her recognition, Schmidt received a free stay at the Grand Ole Opry Resort in Nashville and a fifty-dollar gift card to Bar Louie in Evansville. “Being recognized by WKDQ and my students at school was such a surprise. It was very humbling,” said Schmidt. Schmidt is a transplant from Russellville, Missouri and her ties to agriculture are strong. From the time she could walk she’s been around plants and animals as she grew up on a farm and was very involved in 4-H. After graduating from Helias High School in 2007 she went on to study agricultural education leadership at the University of Missouri where she earned her Bachelor’s of Science in 2010, and her master’s degree in 2012. While she didn’t start out thinking she’d become a teacher, in her senior year of college while pursuing her undergraduate degree her professors encouraged her to give teaching a try. She took a class and ended up loving it. After graduating with her master’s degree she moved back home and taught at Russellville High School for two years. So, what brought her to Mount Vernon you might ask? Agriculture is even part of her love story as she met her husband, Jared, while showing cattle in Louisville in 2012. They started talking and then dating in a long-distance relationship in 2013 and married on August 30, 2014. Her husband is a lifelong resident of Mount Vernon and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 2009. When they married, Schmidt moved to Mount Vernon. She’s proven to be adaptable and is blooming where she is now planted. In her first year in Mount Vernon she was hired to start the agriculture program at Mount Vernon Junior High School. “It took a lot of work to get the program started,” Schmidt admits. “I had just moved to the area and everything was new so there was a big learning curve, but thankfully anyone who could help did. I had a lot of support.” Schmidt sees almost every sixth, seventh and eighth grader for a nine-week rotation. She teaches an introduction to agriculture class where students study soil types and learn about the importance of soil and how it relates to their everyday life. They also talk about water quality, soil quality, erosion, and get a general introduction to plant science. For the eighth grade she teaches intro to woodworking. When Schmidt learned that seventh and eighth graders could be part of FFA in Indiana she started the FFA program at the Junior High and worked in conjunction with the high school FFA, which was run by David Reese. Reese was a mentor to Schmidt and served as the agricul-

ture teacher at the high school for forty years. When he retired in 2016, Schmidt was asked if she’d be interested in taking on teaching the high school courses in addition to her responsibilities at the middle school. She embraced the opportunity and since taking on this new role, she spends her mornings at the middle school and afternoons at the high school. At the high school she teaches intro to agriculture for freshman. Sophomores, juniors and seniors have different class offerings to choose from, including plant science, horticulture and animal science. Schmidt’s classes offer a variety of handson activities from planting test plots to sheep shearing demonstrations to dissecting animal parts. Her classes have also done things like prepared flower arrangements for the greenhouse sale and helped the garden club spread mulch at the courthouse and riverfront. Students come to class prepared to “dig in.” In addition to teaching her classes, Schmidt serves as the sponsor for the Mount Vernon FFA chapter, which has more than 60 members between the junior high and high school. Indiana FFA aims to provide students with opportunities for leadership development, personal growth and career success. Schmidt’s role takes dedication as she spends a lot of time outside of the normal school day holding practices for various competitive groups and traveling with FFA chapter members. She typically travels at least one weekend a month and just returned from taking students to Lafayette for state livestock judging. Her commitment to growing the agriculture department and growing the FFA chapter is apparent in her work. “Watching my students succeed in the classroom and in their involvement with FFA is what drives me. I love having the opportunity to travel with them as they gain new experiences, meet new people and improve their skills,” said Schmidt. “I’ve seen a tremendous amount of personal growth in my students and helping them develop their desire to compete and work hard to better themselves is the reason I do what I do.” The FFA chapter is active in the community and has celebrated many successes this year. Locally the chapter participates in Farm Bureau Farm Day, the Homecoming festivals, the River Days parade, Bowl for Kids Sake, Shop with a Cop and other events. Beyond involvement in the local community, chapter members are also active in state and national events and competitions. Some of the FFA’s notable achievements this year include: - Collin Pate was a state degree recipient. - Kyle Krieger and Jacob Crissup qualified for state with their plant science demonstration. - The eighth grade livestock judging team, including Dalton Schmidt, Jenna Veatch, Amber Allyn and Kyle Simpsoncompeted at state. - Amber and Autumn Collier participated in the Agri-Science Fair. - Moriah Seifert and Maria Turner won the specialty crop proficiency and will advance to nationals in the fall. Turner will also compete at the state level for public speaking, and Seifert, who serves as a leadership ambassador is running for state office and was a state finalist in diversified agriculture proficiency. - The knowledge team, including Alexis Alldredge, Kelsey Lang, Hayley Kueber and Autumn Collier qualified to compete in the Quiz Bowl at state. Although the school year is coming to an end, Schmidt will spend some time this summer planning for the year ahead, hosting an officer retreat, and visiting with FFA members who want to grow their supervised agricultural experience (SAE). She’ll also be taking FFA chapter members to the 88th

Alicia Schmidt speaks to the crowd at the annual FFA Banquet recently held at Mount Vernon Senior High School. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

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Indiana State FFA Convention, which will be held at Purdue University in West Lafayette from June 19-22. Looking forward to next year, Schmidt has big aspirations for the Ag department and FFA chapter. “I would love to see our FFA chapter grow to more than 100 members, see multiple students earn their state degrees every year, have representatives at the state level and send a team to nationals,” said Schmidt. “I’m planning additional community activities to give students more hands-on experiences and help raise the visibility of the program. When parents have the opportunity to see what we do they often want their students to be involved.” Schmidt is committed to preparing her students as best she can, and is working toward achieving these goals. A self-proclaimed “agvocate” (advocate for agriculture), Schmidt wishes she could embody Teddy Roosevelt’s quote into every student she ever has and ever will have. As Theodore Roosevelt said, “Agriculture is now, as it’s always been, the basis of civilization. The 6 million farms of the United State form the basis of all other achievements of the American people, and are more fruitful than all their other resources.” In her five years of teaching, each year has been brought different challenges. This year she learned a lot about the high school and how to split her time working in two different buildings and managing two different classrooms. She also learned a lot more about FFA as Indiana FFA is different than what she became familiar with in her home state of Missouri. She’s still working to find balance with an almost 2-yearold at home as her son, Sean, was born on June 29, 2015. Of course, Schmidt not only teaches agriculture - she also lives it. She and her husband recently bought some acreage and they have some livestock on their land. “Our son loves to feed the cows and pigs. He has his own horse and also enjoys tractor rides, planting beans, and of course playing in the dirt,” said Schmidt. When asked how she manages to run the agriculture department, serve as an active sponsor of the FFA chapter and keep up with her busy toddler, Schmidt says, “It can be a little hectic, but I’ve learned to take things one day at a time. It helps that I love what I do.” To stay up-to-date on the Mount Vernon FFA, you can follow Mount Vernon FFA on Facebook. Community members who wish to partner with the FFA or have an idea for a agriculture-related project may email Alicia Schmidt at schmidtaa@mvschool.org.

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Mount Vernon Graduation

National Honor Society Outstanding Alumnus and Class of 1979, Eric Renschler, giving his words of wisdom and insight to the Class of 2017.

Adam Duckworth, 2017 Class PresiMoriah Seifert and Madison Ries For the last time, Principal Tom Rusdent, giving the welcoming speech. walking in the procession. Photos by Peg sell, announcing the Class of 2017. Heckman

USI partners on Microsoft deal for students, faculty and staff There’s strength in numbers when it comes to higher education software agreements. Five Hoosier public universities have capitalized on their combined size to secure a deal to provide Microsoft products to tens of thousands of students, faculty, and staff, at a significant discount. This spring, the University of Southern Indiana, along with Indiana University, Purdue University, Ball State University, and Ivy Tech Community College, submitted a joint request for proposal (RFP) for Microsoft software and services, more formally known as an Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) agreement. After a competitive bidding process, the joint RFP has been awarded to a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) reseller as a three-year contract. “We came to together to collaborate shared resources and like programs for better purchasing power, and in turn we got

the biggest discount any of us has ever had with a Microsoft reseller,” said Tally Thrasher, IU director of purchasing administration and lead negotiator on the deal. “Additionally, our contract is going toward a minority-owned enterprise, which helps all of us to work toward our specific goals in that area.” For the past 10 years, USI has partnered with Microsoft to provide Microsoft’s technologies across the campus for academic and administrative needs for all students, faculty and staff. Additionally, it allows USI students, faculty, and staff to download Microsoft's office productivity software for free to use on their computers, tablets, and smartphones. “This new contract continues USI’s existing deal with Microsoft while carefully managing University resources, and is one of several multi-university licensing efforts being explored,” said Richard Toeniskoetter, USI’s chief information officer.

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Online registration deadline approaches for IY Conference The deadline to register online for the Indiana Youth Institute’s 2017 College and Career Conference is rapidly approaching. The conference helps school counselors, educators, and youth and family service workers learn how to set up students for success after they graduate high school, whether it be through attending college, a vocational school, an apprenticeship or heading into the workforce. The conference will take place June 19 through June 21 at the Indianapolis Marriott North, 3645 River Crossing Parkway in Indianapolis. It begins with a half-day pre-conference session on June 19. The full conference starts on June 20 at 8 a.m. and ends on June 21 at 4 p.m. Online registration is available through June 5 at www.iyi.org/ccc. On-site registration will be available, space permitting. The conference features workshops designed speciﬁcally for those who work with young people in schools or in community programs. Attendees will gain knowledge to use in their daily work as well as practical resources to take back to their students. Workshops will focus on topics, including paying for higher education, helping students learn outside the classroom, ensuring students with disabilities and foster youth have equal access, preventing suicide, retaining young men of color in higher education, and many more. The cost to attend the two-day event is $125 for Indiana residents. The pre-conference session on June 19 is an additional $35. Continuing Education Units and Professional Growth Points are available at no extra cost. More information about the conference is available at www.iyi.org/ccc or by calling IYI at 800-343-7060.

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$10 million in state grants available for teachers in STEM subjects The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is accepting applications for the state’s STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund grants until Friday, June 30, 2017. The $10 million grant program was created by the Indiana General Assembly in 2013 to support organizations working to recruit, prepare, place and retain educators in schools where there are shortages of teachers with training and expertise in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subject areas. Currently, over 55,000 Hoosiers are employed in the life sciences, with many new STEM jobs being added each year. Recent estimates indicate that between now and 2024, STEM jobs will grow by nearly 17 percent, surpassing the growth of non-STEM jobs by more than 5 percent. How to Apply

Non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for a portion of nearly $10 million to support their efforts to recruit, train, retain and place STEM-field teachers in high need Indiana schools. To be eligible for the grant, applying organizations must present programs that result in individuals becoming licensed or trained to teach science, technology, engineering, or math in Indiana public K-12 schools. Individuals receiving program support through this grant must seek employment in an eligible Indiana public school. The full grant application and budget worksheet are available on the Commission’s website at www.che.in.gov. Winning entries will be selected by a committee of K-12, higher education and workforce stakeholders and announced the week of July 17, 2017.

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‘Honoring teachers’ continued from Page A1 The fifteen returning alumni were: Keeley Burkhart, 2009, elementary teacher; Brittany Johnson, 2004, economic development; Seth Rainey, 2003, state police officer; Dr. Joseph Lee, 2001, physician; Travis Clowers, 1999, County Prosecutor; Dr. Gretchen Green, 1996, veterinarian; Tom Schneider, 1989, County Councilman; Grant Beloat, 1987, former Police Chief and United Way Director; Joe Rutledge, 1986, SABIC and school board member; Mark Isaac, 1982, banker and school board member; Beth McFadin Higgins, 1980, city attorney and School Board President; Greg Oeth, 1978, Posey County Sheriff; Tom Russell, 1975, High School Principal; and the Honorable Brent Almon, 1971, Superior Court Judge. The last in line was Mayor Bill Curtis, 1964, who evoked laughs as he exaggerated hobbling up to the podium since he was the “old timer.” He reminisced about the time he was told by his teachers to pick up his books as they were walking over to the new high school. Mayor Curtis also surprised the teachers by reading a proclamation declaring it “Teacher Appreciation Day” in Mount Vernon on Thurs-

State Police Oﬃcer Seth Rainey presents an apple of appreciation to Julie Kissinger, media center specialist. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray day, May 25. All of the fifteen then passed out chocolate–covered apples made by Three Chicks Fudgery as gifts. If there was a red chick on the paper logo, that lucky

person received a $25 door prize. The program featured a lush breakfast donated by Larry Williams and McKim’s IGA. Entertainment was provided by the

Posey County Special Olympics Dance Team. “A” school pins were awarded to the staff of Farmersville Elementary, who wore their bright

red Falcon tee shirts. The Marrs Elementary staff received their A pins sporting bright green Comet shirts, while West Elementary staff shone in bright blue Warrior shirts as they received their pins. Years of Service pins and rocker bars for one, five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty years and thirty-five years were distributed. Special note was made of the forty year longevity of Pam O’Risky and Thelma Seabree. Thirteen retirees were recognized including administration office workers Luonna Uhde, 20 years, and Mary Buchanan for 43 years of service to five superintendents. In a humorous moment honoring the two, a video which went over the school year highlights, shows the administration staff waving good bye to the duo and shouting “We will miss you!” After they get around the corner in the video, the office personnel jump up and down say, “Now let’s party!” for big laughs. After festivities and fun, Kopatich told his staff to “enjoy the summer, relax, spend time with family and unwind.” Teachers then dismissed to clean out their rooms, finish up grades and honor their building’s retirees at lunch.

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Monica Evans stands by one of the Posey Express Council on Aging buses that will beneﬁt from the $15,000 grant. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

‘Council on Aging’ continued from Page A1 Foundation Alliance, Inc. The grant award is for $15,000 to support maintenance expenses for the ten vehicles in their transportation fleet for a one year period. One of the purposes of the agency is to provide an ambitious transportation program for elderly residents of the county who need a ride. The ten vehicles used in the service include four with wheelchair lifts, while the rest are for ambulatory users. Either Fords or Dodges, they range in years from 2002 to 2017 models of cars, buses and vans and most are labelled Posey Express on the side. “We get anybody where they need to go,” Evans stated with pride. “We have ten drivers and we ask that people needing us call the day before by 2 p.m. to make an appointment. We try to group people going places together to make it as economical as possible. We pick up and drop off at the door.”

Evans explained that first priority goes to requests for dialysis and radiation /chemotherapy appointments. Next are physician appointments, like doctors and dentists. “All the specialists are in Vanderburgh and Warrick County, so we go there often,” the director observed. “Sometimes we have to go to St. Louis or Indianapolis, too.” Priority is given next to pharmacy visits and grocery shopping for elderly to make sure they get proper nutrition. The Council also offers transportation to senior events taking place around the county, such as the recent Summer Fun Frolic. Special one day trips included the Hilltop Restaurant and the Dream Car Museum. “While we like to have fun, our priority is always medical transportation,” Evans remarked. “Every portion of our work is devoted to enhancing the lives of the aged and disabled in Posey County.”

‘Animal issues’ continued from Page A1 able to complete his work because of the dog. Wilson also alleged his neighbors breed the Huskies and sell the puppies. If that is the case, the owners may be in violation of county zoning ordinances since they are not properly zoned to operate the business. Wilson questioned whether the county’s animal control officer, Chuck Mobley, could issue citations and who is his supervisor. Commissioner president Jim Alsop responded that Mobley reports to the commissioners, but he would need to find out if he could issue citations. Later in the week, during a phone interview, Alsop stated Mobley could indeed issue citations when necessary. Mobley has had to return the dogs to the home in the past on a few occasions when they got out of their yard. Alsop stated the owners, Charles and Kelsey Carter, will be notified of the issues concerning their dogs. However, the Carters recently constructed a privacy fence that Alsop believes should help contain the animals. For the next three months, Springfield Road travelers will need to find an alternate route. Highway superintendent Steve Schenk stated Springfield Road between Oliver Road and Williams Road will be closed while a new bridge is constructed over Macadoo Creek. Schenk also informed the commissioners he anticipates the state will offer the Community Crossing Grant again this year.

Last year, the county took advantage of this grant that required a 50/50 match. This year, Schenk said it will be a 75/25 match, with the county paying the 25 percent portion. This grant helped fund county road improvements last year. A request by Will McDonough to vacate a drainage easement in Deer Creek Estates Subdivision was approved. McDonough said two lots have been combined and the easement is no longer necessary. Ralph Glaser addressed the commissioners regarding a street that wasn’t vacated on his property. Adam Farrar, attorney for the commissioners informed Glaser he would need to complete the street vacation process that includes proper notification to his adjoining neighbors and newspaper publication. The commissioners tabled his request until the conditions are met. In other action, the commissioners also: • Approved a request from E-911 Supervisor Sabrina Harmes to sign an agreement with BEI Radio for radio service. The agreement will cost $17,500. • Appointed Byron Sanders as Clerk of the Works for the jail project. He will oversee the project on the county’s behalf and work up to 10 hours per week. • Accepted a $2,780 bid from Steve’s Electric to do electrical work at the Hovey House. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 6, at 9 a.m. in the Hovey House in Mount Vernon.

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Mayhan, who resides at the corner of Short and Steam Mill said, “There are two drains on my property. Something is clogging them. It’s not the flash flood and quick amount of rain. It is a bad drain and the culvert is full in my yard.” “What are you doing proactively? This is the second flooding like this is nine months in my eleven years at the property. With climate change it is only getting worse,” Pinnick emphasized. One positive action that came out of the discussion was the suggestion to close the street to traffic when the residential area floods like that. “It is the wake from traffic going by that makes things worse,” Pinnick noted. “Good idea,” said Blaylock. “I will notify the town employees to put up signs whenever that happens.” Jason Wilson inquired, “When do you plan to address the problems?” Blaylock answered that “a lot of these are actually county government problems and there are money issues involved. We are working as fast as we can to do something about it.” Mathews reminded the president that the neighbors have money issues with this situation, too. “We are losing money on cleanup and lost landscaping,” she observed. President Blaylock said a citizen told him about losing landscape and mulch to the flooding several times. “Unfortunately, the mulch floating into the drains is what often causes these clog problems,” Blaylock noted. In other council action: • It was announced that former Town Marshal Caleb McDaniel signed the release form in his legal disagreement with the town. McDaniel and the town are in legal discussion about reimbursement for training the town paid for before McDaniel left to take a position with the Mount Vernon Police Department. Councilman Flanders asked Town Attorney Erin Bauer to give out details to the public, but she would not do so stating the information must be requested through proper channels and forms. President Blaylock said it was not finalized enough yet to give any details out.

• Resolution 2017-6 passed in support of the Working Men’s Institute’s desire to take over the old New Harmony School building, if their plan comes to fruition. • Resolution 2017-5 passed allowing an additional appropriation money transfer into the street paving account to match the state grant. Ordinance 2017-4 was tabled until a later date updating the town’s salary schedule. Blaylock said he did a survey of towns of similar population size, 700 to 950 people, and looked at averages in coming up with figures to be considered. • Councilman Roger Wade reported that the two town golf carts purchased at the last meeting have been delivered. They will need mirrors, at the cost of $30 each, and the council voted to install them as soon as possible before using the carts. • Councilman Flanders reported that he would be attending the meeting of the Posey County Solid Waste District later in the morning. Citizens have reported concerns about the dumping of branches and yard waste at the old fairgrounds site by nonresidents. City employee Bob Grider will be asked to monitor the situation and signage may be needed. • Councilman David Flanders said that May 15 was Police Officer Memorial Day. He told Councilwoman Virginia Alsop that her uncle Ralph Fisher died in the line of duty in 1955. She told him she was fully aware of his story, as she was eleven years old then. • Flanders encouraged the other council members to think about needs and wants for the community, since money, possibly up to a trillion dollars, may be coming down from the federal government. “Priority will be given to those cities most ready to go with a project. We need to readily identify and begin prioritizing ours. Think about things like the River Bend Erosion Project that we began in 1998, perhaps a Solar Energy Farm at the old fairgrounds, and flooding on the east side of town,” he said. President Blaylock asked him if he has already set up a committee. Flanders said not at this time. “We’ll continue to work on this and come up with some good ideas,” Blaylock told the audience.

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New remote writer hails from MV

We are excited to welcome Bryana Schreiber B D to the Posey County P News staďŹ&#x20AC; as a remote freelance writer. Schreiber has a love for getting to know people and their stories and sharing them with others, and although she lives in Franklin, Indiana she is thankful for her Posey County roots and has a desire to stay connected to our community. Schreiber graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 2004 and after receiving the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship she pursued a degree in Integrated Communications from Butler University in Indianapolis. After graduating summa cum laude from Butler in 2008 she enjoyed starting her career in the fast-paced world of public relations and advertising as she worked for two different agencies in downtown Indianapolis. She ďŹ rst worked at a small communications agency for two years and then spent six years at BorshoďŹ&#x20AC;, which grew to become the largest public relations and advertising ďŹ rm in the state during her time there. Schreiber met her husband, Ethan, when she was a junior at Butler and when he received the opportunity to serve as head football coach at Brown County High School in 2013 they moved from their apartment in Indianapolis to their ďŹ rst home in Franklin, Indiana with their ďŹ rst son, Grant, who was 8-months-old at the time. Franklin was

Bryana Schreiber, a new freelance writer for the Posey County News, is pictured with her husband Ethan and two sons, Grant and Garrett. Photo submitted a good midpoint for Schreiberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband to commute to Brown County to teach and coach while still allowing her to maintain her career in the city. In 2015, the Schreiberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s welcomed their second son, Garrett, and in the fall of 2015 she opted to become a freelance marketing professional to spend more time with her growing boys and get to know the Franklin community better. In early 2016 she pursued a group ďŹ tness certiďŹ cation, which had been a dream of hers to help inspire others to

lead healthy lifestyles. She began teaching at LA Fitness on Indyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s south side and in Greenwood and now teaches a total ďŹ t class and water aerobics at Franklin Parks and Recreation, which is just ďŹ ve minutes from home. Schreiber typically ďŹ nds time for her freelance work in the early morning and late evening hours, or at nap time, and while she sometimes misses the high energy atmosphere of agency life she appreciates the ďŹ&#x201A;exibility her freelance work oďŹ&#x20AC;ers and the extra time with her kids. Although sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a â&#x20AC;&#x153;work-at-home momâ&#x20AC;? youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll rarely ďŹ nd her at home. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high energy and loves being on the go and taking her sweet, silly, energetic boys on new adventures to learn and explore. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passionate about connecting families to local fun and educational opportunities in and around Johnson County and excited to be a part of helping Macaroni Kid â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Johnson South Indy support and build a more active family-friendly community. She and her husband serve on the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ministry team at Emmanuel Church in Franklin and volunteer for various youth sports programs as well as organize and participate in community service projects through the Lilly Scholars Network, which Schreiber has been active in since she helped found the organization in 2006. In the fall and spring, Schreiber and her young boys enjoy supporting her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football team as he is now the head football coach for both the high school and middle school teams at Broad Ripple High School. Go Rockets!

Letters to the Editor Dear Valued Miles For MV Sponsors I want to take this opportunity to invite you and your business to be part of something new this year. First of all, we want to extend a special thank you to Jace Redman and Gary Redman for all of their eďŹ&#x20AC;orts organizing the Miles for MV run the past ďŹ ve years. We appreciate all youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done for the MVHS Athletic Department. Now that we have decided to discontinue the Miles for MV run, I would like to offer a new opportunity for local businesses to share their Wildcat pride and community involvement. We will be creating sponsorship calendars that can be displayed in local businesses. Your company can help in several ways to support this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletic programs while receiving many advertising beneďŹ ts. There are no limits, small or large,

on how your business might like to participate. I hope you and your business will seriously consider being part of this MV Athletics sponsorship program. I believe this is a great opportunity for all local businesses to show their support of the Wildcat studentathletes and teams. Thank you so much for your time and backing of Mount Vernon Junior and Senior High School Athletics in the past. If you have any questions or want to discuss how your business would like to get involved, please do not hesitate to contact me (latshawla@mvschool.org or 812-8332060). We would love to send you a sponsorship letter and form with the full details on how your business can get involved in the future of MVHS Athletics. Leigh Latshaw, MVSH Athletic Director

Poison hemlock a county issue

Guest Column: State Rep. Wendy McNamara Honoring our fallen heroes Memorial Day is a time to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacriďŹ ce while protecting our country and the freedoms we enjoy today. We also remember and pray for the loved ones of our fallen heroes. Our appreciation for those who died defending the blessings of liberty is boundless. To help protect war memorials around the state, I supported a new law this year allowing local governments to transfer ownership of these memorials and monuments to nonproďŹ t organizations who will see to their maintenance and upkeep, such as veterans groups or the Boys Scouts. By allowing these collaborative arrangements, we can prevent memorials dedicated to fallen Hoosier heroes from slipping into disrepair. We also passed legislation focused on helping our veterans and their families.

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I voted for a new law to allow surviving spouses of veterans to indicate their status on their driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licenses or identiďŹ cation cards. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles will share this information with the Indiana Department of Veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; AďŹ&#x20AC;airs in order to ensure these families are connected with their county veteran service oďŹ&#x192;cers, who have specialized training and can oďŹ&#x20AC;er resources and assistance. The recently enacted two-year state budget also provides $1.82 million in funding for veteran service organizations, such as the American Legion and AMVETS, to improve assistance for veteran families seeking beneďŹ ts and doubles funding for veteran problemsolving courts to $2 million. As you enjoy Memorial Day weekend, please join me in remembering our fallen service members and those who are serving overseas today.

Posey County has been infested with poison hemlock. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worse than Johnson grass. At least Johnson grass can be fed to the animals and is a good cow feed. Poison hemlock is poisonous to animals and humans. A person canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hardly drive a road that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see it or look down a ditch. I am writing this letter to make one aware to make sure your children and the elderly donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mess with it; if they have a depressed immune system they could become very sick or in some cases could die. If you are cutting and baling hay for sale and poison hemlock is in your ďŹ elds when you do, you could make the animals fed sick or die. For those who buy hay, and you know who you will be buying from, check their ďŹ elds out. If not, beware of the ďŹ rst cutting. If you are going to handle the poison hemlock, wear rubber gloves and long sleeved shirts as the oil on the stalk can make you sick also. The poison hemlock is a pretty plant. It starts out looking like a fern. Not long after that it shoots up like a small tree, thin about one-half to an inch in diameter and 3-8 feet

tall, and ďŹ&#x201A;owers out. The ďŹ&#x201A;owers on the poison hemlock are mostly white but start to turn a light yellow and the stalks have a purple color to them. A healthy plant can produce hundreds of seeds, maybe up to a thousand. If only 5-10% germinate, where there was one now you can have 50 to 100 plants. You can ďŹ nd this information online or from the extension oďŹ&#x192;ce. A few years ago there were a few sprouts, now there are millions. If you wait to spray when it ďŹ&#x201A;owers out and seeds, it is too late and the spray does not kill the seeds. At the seed stage it needs to be cut and burned. The best time to spray is when it is in its fern stage in early spring. It will have to be sprayed two years in a row. I have spoken to the commissioners but did not receive a response. I asked why the county canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mow the sides of the roads and since there is a ditch assessment why they cannot mow or spray them. They have made no response. I did hear later that no monies had been set aside for weed control. Concerned Citizen, Russell Granderson

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Memorial Day 2017

Honor guard of the Owen Dunn American Legion Post 5 stand at attention during the Memorial Day Program, while everyone stood during the 21 gun salute. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Jake Frederick stands at attention during Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memorial Day service in Poseyville. Photo by Dave Pearce

Andrew Cox holds the New Harmony Legion Post 370 ďŹ&#x201A;ag during Memorial Day services at Town Hall in New Harmony. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Members of Poseyvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Legion Posey 278 conduct a Memorial Day service in Poseyville Monday. Photo by Dave Pearce

The New Harmony American Legion Ladies Auxillory Post 370, from l to r, Bri DiBacco, Tammy Harrington, Charlotte Samsil, Rose Wilkinson, Jane Kerly, Marcia Yestingsmeier, Kim Gates and in front, Harringtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s granddaughter, Alynna Harrington. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Mayor Bill Curtis, Posey County Veterans OďŹ&#x192;cer Dave Sharber, and Post Chaplain Jerry King place a wreath on the memorial. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Bugler John King of Owen Dunn Post 5 American Legion sounds Taps at the Mount Vernon Memorial Day program. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

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North Posey senior Dalton Rankin fouls off this pitch during sectional action on Friday night against Mater Dei at Rockport. Photo by Dave Pearce By Dave Pearce It was not a good week for the North Posey Viking baseball team. On Monday, the Vikings gave up eight runs in the first inning to Princeton before fighting back and making the game respectable. But on Friday night, although starter Shane Harris was stingy, the Mater Dei Wildcats made the most of their opportunities and took advantage of a couple of North Posey errors to bring the Viking season to a close by a count of 7-0. The lanky junior Harris seemed to have his pitches going for him early as the Vikings, despite an early error, stayed in the game. But as the innings wore on, the Wildcats seemed to know the Viking weaknesses and took advantage of them. While Harris was giving up six hits in fiveand-a-third innings, Mater Dei’s Matt Heldman was crafting a fine performance in his own right, holding the Vikings to only three hits. Mater Dei did not commit an error behind their complete game starter. Heldman North Posey junior Shane Harris battled bravely against the Mater Dei Wildcats helped his own cause by going 4-for-4 at the plate and had four RBIs. during sectional action on Friday night at Rockport. Photo by Dave Pearce

“We knew going in that they were throwing a very good pitcher at us but we knew we had a solid pitcher starting for us as well,” Viking skipper Darrick Wiggins said. “Mater Dei got some “seeing eye” hits early and then made us play solid defense. But in a game like this, timely hitting is critical and errors can be fatal. We were on the short end of both those things.” This game was a far cry from the regular season game played at Bosse Field when the Wildcats had their way with the Vikings, run-ruling the Posey County team. But the Vikings still could not muster the offense to stay with the Wildcats as only three players had hits for the Vikings. Wes Voegel, Dalton Ranking, and Ethan Rose were able to get on base but a lack of more hits left them stranded. The Wildcats picked up single runs in the first, third, fourth, and fifth innings and then picked up three in the sixth inning when a tiring Harris gave way to senior Ethan Morlock. Overall, the Viking pitchers gave up seven

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Lady Cats fall to Memorial By Brandon Cole The Mount Vernon High School softball team stormed into the IHSAA Sectional finals, but ultimately fell to Evansville Memorial in an exciting showdown. The Lady Wildcats came out with something to prove. Mount Vernon defeated Bosse, 15-2, in the opener of the Sectional. Lyndsay Keitel was the winning pitcher in a game that was all Mount Vernon. Brooklyn Gibbs, Lyndsay Keitel, Elaine Thomas, Gabi Gilpin, and Kirtston Jewell all had two hits and multiple RBI. Jewel blasted a two-run homerun. The Lady Wildcats put up 14 runs in the top of the first. They added another run in the second. Bosse was able to put up a little bit of offense in the bottom of the fourth. They put up two runs, but that was all they were able to muster. Mount Vernon outhit Bosse, 14-3. Round two was a defensive showdown against a very-solid Boonville team. The game was scoreless heading into the top of the fourth. Mount Vernon would

Mount Vernon senior Haley Goad makes good contact with the ball Saturday during Sectionals. Photo by Garry Beeson put up the only run they needed in that inning. Mount Vernon defeated Boonville, 1-0, in Sectional action Thursday. Haley Goad scattered

four hits, struck out two and walked one. Brooklyn Gibbs scored on Lyndsay Keitel’s RBI base hit in the fourth for the game winner.

Gibbs and Goad each had two hits and Keitel had a hit and the big RBI. Mount Vernon’s Goad and Earhart put

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Mount Vernon junior Sadie Hobbs catches the ball for an out in Sectional play Saturday. Photo by Garry Beeson

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Cam Maierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw of 148-4 snagged him third place at Regionals as well as a ticket to state. Photos by Garry Beeson By Brandon Cole The Wildcats placed twelfth in the ISHAA Regional track meet this week and will be represented at the state level. Austin Peerman and Cam Maier will both make the trip to state. Austin Peerman is moving on as Mount Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone runner in the 200 meter dash. This is Peermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third straight year to advance among the top of his field in the state. He will be seeded eleventh and has a good chance to medal. The top nine finishers get medals. Peerman was also sixth in the 100 meter dash. He missed, by .04 seconds, a third-place finish. Back to state, after missing out his junior year, is Maier. He also advanced to state in his sophomore year. Maier will showcase his talents in the discus event. His throw of 148-4 was good for third place at Regionals. Maier was also fourth in the pole vault, barely missing on qualifying for state. The top three competitors advance on to state. The Wildcats 4 x 800 relay team was seventh place. Cade Latshaw, Noah Rapp, Micah Keller and Jonathon West represented Mount Vernon well. The 4 x 400 relay team of Cade Latshaw, Zach Batteiger, Conner Sledd and Jonathon West finished in eighth place. They were seeded thirAustin Peermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance at teenth but ran a personal record and got a ribbon. Regionals in the 200 meter dash earned Continued on B5 him a spot at state.

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Lady Vikings fall in championship

Members of the North Posey High School softball team who played in their final high school softball game this week are, in front, Kaitlyn Blankenberger, Hannah Off, and Kim Kissel. In back are Ally Brandenstein, Elise Lewis, Jordan Miller, Mallory Lowe, Courtney Silver and Rachel Goedde. Photo by Dave Pearce By Dave Pearce The North Posey Viking softball team seemed to have everything in order. They had a favorable draw, first drawing a bye and then facing a team they had defeated 6-2 earlier in the season. On the other half of the draw, the two favorites, Mater Dei and South Spencer, faced off in the first round. But despite all the good things going their way, the Vikings battled something they had faced nearly all season…the ability to get timely hits to push runs across the plate. The end result was a 3-0 loss to South Spencer in the championship game of the Forest Park sectional. For a while, it appeared the Lady Vikings might not be able to muster enough offense to make it to the title game as they struggled to score against the homestanding Rangers in the sectional semi-final. But the seventhinning heroics of senior pitcher Hannah Ogg propelled the Vikings into the championship. But the lack of hitting was present in the sectional opener for the Vikings as only Ally Brandenstein, Kaitlyn Blankengerger, Evelyn Mauer and Mallory Lowe were able to get hits against the Rangers before Ogg’s seventh-inning dinger. With no score in a close ballgame, Ogg, who has signed to play college softball in the North Posey senior pitcher Hannah Ogg propelled the Vikings into the championfall, got all of a Forest Park pitch and drove ship game of Sectionals. Photo by Dave Pearce it over the left-center field fence to end the

game and put the Vikings into the final. In the final, the Vikings actually hit the ball better, but each time the team would appear poised to score, the South Spencer Rebels would find a way to squelch the attack. As a matter of fact, the Rebels shut out the Vikings by a 1-0 count near the end of the season at Rockport before falling 3-0 in the sectional final. Twice the Vikings has multiple runners on base with only one out but each time, South Spencer shut the door. Four North Posey batters had multiple hits in the contest. Senior Ally Brandenstein had a triple and a double but was stranded each time. Evelyn Mauer also had a pair of hits as did senior Mallory Lowe and freshman Megan Brenton. “It’s hard to win ball games when you can’t get runs across the plate,” North Posey Coach Gary Gentil said. “We had our opportunities but we just weren’t able to get a timely hit.” With the split in sectional action, this year’s Vikings finished the season at 14-12. Next year the Vikings will have a whole new look as eight seniors played in their last high school contest this week. Ogg, Brandenstein, Kim Kissel, Lowe, Courtney Silver, Jordyn Miller, Elise Lweis, and Kaitlyn Blankenberger will move on to the careers of their choice next season

Wiggins punches ticket to state finals in two events Special to the News The North Posey High School’s boys track team made some noise at the Evansville Regional on Thursday night with the relay team scoring fifth and Josh Wiggins getting third in the 110 hurdles and first in the 300 hurdles. The regional champion turned heads in dramatic fashion by coming from behind to win the 300 in the sectional and then repeated his heroics in the regional. “I didn’t know if his running strategy in that race would work against the regional competitors, but he made a believer out of me,” said head boys Coach Mike Kuhn. “He had three great performances tonight and represented the Vikings well.” Kyle Stewart didn’t disappoint either. The freshman long-jumper exceeded expectations by making the finals and coming in ninth place, just narrowly missing scoring in the event (as the regional awards points and ribbons to the top eight performances). “Kyle has been working very hard all season and tonight that hard work showed,” said head girls Coach Jessica Smith. Junior Dylan Butts also participated in the Thursday night showcase throwing the shot put but missing the finals. “Dylan will work hard in the off-season and hopefully attend some camps to improve his techniques,” said Assistant Coach Justin Wagner. “We were really proud of Dylan for earning his way into the regionals.” The 400-relay team of Alex Stewart, Isaac Mayer, Wiggins, and Luke Gries finished fifth overall in a very competitive race. “Those boys ended their

North Posey High School speedster Josh Wiggins rounds the corner and heads toward the finish line in the hurdles, just like he did this week in the regional championship. Wiggins won one of the hurdle events and placed third in the other to advance to this week’s state finals in two events. Photo by Dave Pearce North Posey junior Danielle Perry, shown here running in a relay, advanced to regional competition where she competed this week for the Vikings. Photo by Dave Pearce season in fine fashion on a bigger stage and after setting yet another school record,” said Coach Kuhn. Seeded fifth going into the regionals the veteran relay team lived up to their billing by turning in a time of 44.33 (they had run a 44.36 in the sectionals the week before). “We could not have asked any more of them,” said Assistant Coach Justin Wagner. “They were obviously running in a very fast crowd.” Finishing ahead of the Viking foursome were the teams from Evansville Harrison (42.5), Evansville Central (42.9), Castle (43.2), and Evansville North (43.7). For the Vikings, the night

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pressive fashion and earned his right to compete in the state meet next week in Bloomington. With his family watching along with contingents from all over Posey County, Wiggins romped to

the ﬁnals in the 110 hurdles with a time of 15.34 and then about one hour later, he ﬁnished in third with a time of 14.63 behind Providence’s senior hurdler, Tyler Ettel (14.4) and Evansville Reitz’s

junior Stacen Cunningham (14.6). “Josh just narrowly missed second place and by only three-hundredths of a

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Mount Vernon’s Tanner Curtis slides into the plate during Sectional play this week. Photo by Garry Beeson

Wildcats lose to Titans in Sectional By Brandon Cole The Mount Vernon High School baseball team defeated Gibson Southern to end their regular season, but came up one run shy of advancing to the second round of the IHSAA Sectional to the Titans. In the last contest, it was all Mount Vernon. The Wildcats turned their season around during the second half of the year, but they were unable to carry that momentum through the Sectional. Gibson Southern began the game with two runs in the bottom of the ﬁrst. Mount Vernon cut the lead, 2-1, in the top of the second. The game would grind on to the bottom of the sixth before another run was scored. Gibson Southern put up another run in the bottom of the sixth, bringing the lead to 3-1. The Wildcats got oﬀ to a sluggish start but that would end in the seventh inning. Mount Vernon’s Walker Paris dodges the ball during Mount Vernon took the lead play this week. Photo by Garry Beeson as they scored three runs in

the top of the seventh. Gibson Southern tied things up at 4, to close out the seventh. The two heavy hitters rumbled through an eventful eighth inning. Mount Vernon put up two runs. They took a 6-4 lead into the bottom of the eighth. Momentum was in their favor, but they could not close. The Titans would ﬁnish this game with three

runs and a final score of 7-6. In other first round action, Heritage Hills topped Evansville Memorial, 3-1. The semi-final matchups were played after the newspaper deadline on Monday. The winner of Gibson Southern and Heritage Hills moved on to the finals to play the winner of Evansville Bosse and Boonville. The Wildcats ended their

season before they were ready, but they put together an exciting year. The team came a long way from the beginning of the season. They learned to play as a team and overcame a lot of adversity. The seniors will be missed next season, but coach Paul Quinzer will have the boys ready to play next season with a new crop of varsity athletes.

Upcoming Camps Editors note: Camp forms and applications, along with more camp information, can be found at the Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation website. PAWS Wrestling Technique Clinic Learn valuable, tested technique from current coaches and members of the Mount Vernon High School Wrestling team. Open to all kids, grades K-eighth at the Mount Vernon Junior High School Wrestling Room. Camp runs four Tuesdays throughout the summer: May 30, June 6, June 13 and June 27, from 6-7:30 p.m. Cost is $20 in advance (all sessions), $25 at the door (all session) or $10 per session at the door. Application deadline is May 31.

Mount Vernon Youth Baseball Camp Camps run May 30 through June 2 at the Mount Vernon High School Baseball Field. Ages 5-7 from 9:15-10:30 a.m. Ages 8-10 from 10-11:30 a.m. Ages 11-14 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Cost is $35. Pre-register before May 20 for a camp T-shirt. Mount Vernon Softball Camp May 30 through June 2 at the Mount Vernon High School Softball Field. Grades K-ninth. Cost is $35. Mount Vernon Volleyball Camp Camp runs June 12-15 at the Mount Vernon High School gymnasium. Grades thirdfourth from 8:30-10 a.m. Grades fifth-seventh from 10-11:30 a.m. Register by June 10, for a discounted price of $30. Registration the day of the camp will be $35. Every camper will receive a T-shirt and have opportunities to win prizes and awards. Mount Vernon Basketball Camp Individual Development Camp, grades (Fall 2017) kindergarten to fifth, June 5-8, 9-10:30 a.m. Junior High Skills Camp, grades (Fall 2017) sixth, seventh and eighth, 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Camp is $30 for initial participant and $15 for each additional participant from the same family. Camps will focus on individual skill development and concepts associated with being a great teammate. Campers will be working with coaches at a ratio of no more than eight to one. There will be daily contests for awards and prizes. Each camper should arrive on time, dressed in basketball attire and ready to compete. Mount Vernon Football Camps Camp runs June 19-22. Grades first through sixth from 9:30-11 a.m. Grades seventh through ninth from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Camp is $30 for each participant. This camp will feature Head Coach Cory Brunson and members of the Varsity, Junior Varsity and Cub Football Staff providing position specific instruction in techniques and skills as well as the basic offensive and defensive systems utilized by the Cub, Freshman and Varsity programs. Players will begin learning the basic fundamentals and techniques necessary for success at all three levels of competition.

Mitchell Veeck tags an opponent out during Sectional play this week. Photo by Garry Beeson

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The mood was somber in the North Posey dugout at Rockport on Friday night as the Vikings saw the writing on the wall in the late innings as they fell to Mater Dei to end this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baseball season. Photo by Dave Pearce

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Viking baseballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from Page B1 runs on 11 hits and two errors. On Monday, after a rough start, the Vikings battled back to make a game of it against the Princeton Tigers. Trailing 8-0 going into the ďŹ fth inning, the Vikings scored ďŹ ve runs in the ďŹ fth and three more in the sixth before the Tigers closed the door and the rally fell short. The Vikings actually outhit the Tigers 12-10 but committed four errors in the contest. Junior Brandon Hamman went 3-for-4 while classmate Grant

Parker went 2-for-3. Seniors Ethan Rose and Ethan Morlock had two hits apiece and Rose was credited with two RBIs. Freshman Reid Smith had a hit and a pair of RBIs as he had a triple, as did junior Corey heath. Wes Voegel and Seth Morrow also had singles for the Vikings. Mater Dei was scheduled to face favored South Spencer in the sectional championship game over the weekend. The sectional ďŹ nal score was not available at press time.

At left, North Posey junior Dalton Cox gets around on this pitch for a single during sectional action Friday night at Rockport against Mater Dei. Photo by Dave Pearce

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Arena Mount Vernon golf team prepares for Sectionals The Mount Vernon boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf team ďŹ nished fourth in a quad meet against Reitz, North and Mater Dei. The Wildcats could not match the play of the experienced teams of Mater Dei, North and Reitz. Leading the Cats was Collin Jackson with a 41, Jackson May 47, Kyle Krieger 48 and Zach Rutledge 50. The Cats will look to prepare for the upcoming Sectional on June 2, 2017. DNR tool can help identify Indiana fish A new online tool through the DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife can help anglers identify the more than 200 ďŹ sh species in Indiana waters. The Fish IdentiďŹ cation Form allows the public to submit photos and information for free directly to ďŹ sheries biologists for help with identiďŹ cation. The form is at wildlife.IN.gov/9448.htm. Information collected from the forms will also help biologists track rare species and identify locations of invasive species. When submitting photos, include a picture of the entire ďŹ sh with something to reference size and close-ups of unique features of the ďŹ sh.

Mount Vernon sophomore Brooklyn Gibbs makes a catch for the out during Sectional play Saturday. Photo by Garry Beeson

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Vikings trackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from Page B3 second,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Smith. The veteran Viking senior was not ďŹ nished. He followed his performance in the 110s by running a leg on the ďŹ fth place relay team and later in the evening was ready for his 300 race. In that dramatic run, Wiggins ďŹ nished with a personal-best of 39.33 edging out Cunningham (39.72) and earning a bit of revenge against the talented Panther hurdler. South Knoxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sophomore Steven Burkhart ďŹ nished third in the event (39.98). â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was one of the most exciting races I have ever seen,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are all thrilled for Josh, his family, and the whole North Posey community and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to watch him run next week at state.â&#x20AC;?

together a dynamic performance in the pitching circle. Boonvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waters wound up on the losing end of things. Mount Vernon hung in there with a tough Evansville Memorial squad in the championship ďŹ nals. It was another defensive masterpiece, but the Lady Tigers just edged out Mount Vernon. Even though Memorial outhit Mount Vernon 11-3, the game was scoreless through regulation. Mount Vernon committed one error in the 10-inning game. The Lady Wildcats held pace every inning until the very end. Memorial put up four runs in the bottom of the tenth inning, as they claimed the sectional championship.

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Josh will compete on Friday, June 2, with the meet scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Bloomington time. North Posey High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Danielle Perry jumped 4 feet, 8 inches and tied for eleventh place overall in the high jump at the Evansville Regional on Tuesday night. The weather was perfect and the competition was keen as 30 girls qualiďŹ ed for the regional and competed in it. With the top three eligible for the state meet next Saturday, expectations rested on the talented freshman from Crawford County, Haylea Crandel, who failed to clear her regional-qualifying best of 5 feet, 9 inches but won anyway at 5 feet, 6 inches. In second place was

another freshman highjumper, Spencer Friberger from Floyd Central. Claudia Eder was the ďŹ rst area girl to place at third, the fellow junior from North High School jumped 5 feet, 2 inches. Rounding out the top ďŹ ve were fellow PAC jumper from South Spencer, Kelsey Bowlds and Tell Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Emma Kohnut. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Danielle may see them again next year in the Regional because only Kohnut was a senior,â&#x20AC;? said Head Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Coach Jessica Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are hoping that Danielle can repeat and that more girls will follow her example next season,â&#x20AC;? she added.

The Lady Wildcats were headlined by Brooke Green who recently signed with U Indy, to run track. Mount Vernon ďŹ nished 20 out of 33 teams at the Evansville Central Regional on Tuesday. North won the meet with 62 points followed by Floyd Central with 61, Memorial with 51, Castle with 44, New Albany with 35, Bosse with 32, Southridge with 29 and Boonville with 27. Green was the only Lady Wildcat to place in the meet with a fourth place ďŹ nish in the 200 and a ďŹ fth place ďŹ nish in the 100. Green closes out a very successful season at Mount Vernon but will

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seventh overall, with a score of 80. The Mount Vernon 4x100 meter relay team of Chris Cleveland, Tyler Davis, Nathaniel Morgan, Joni Henderson, Mariah Hall, Everett Ohning, Whitney Schaefer and Luke Thompson ďŹ nished ďŹ fth. Thompson placed ninth in the long jump. The uniďŹ ed track and ďŹ eld team had an exciting season. They won Sectional last week, but were missing a few athletes this week. They came up short of advancing to the state meet, but represented the school and their community with great class and athleticism.

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continue her talents on the college scene. The state meet will take place on Friday at Robert C. Haugh Sport Complex in Bloomington. The 200 meter dash will kick oďŹ&#x20AC; at 8:05 p.m. Discus will start the day oďŹ&#x20AC; at 3 p.m. The top 10 in the ďŹ eld event trials will advance on to the state ďŹ nals. There will be three heats of nine competitors in the 200. First and second place from each heat, along with the next three fastest times will move on to the ďŹ nals. Columbus North (109 points) took home top honors in the IHSAA Regional UniďŹ ed Track and Field meet. Mount Vernon placed

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Posey County Chief Deputy Sheriﬀ Tom Latham talks to students at Farmersville Elementary School while handing out hardcover books from the Indiana Sheriﬀ’s Association for the Summer Reading Program. Photo by Dave Pearce Rural Posey County State Trooper Wes Kuykendall was recently promoted to Detective. He is pictured with his wife, Karley. Photo submitted

Court News Arrests May 17 Joseph Quertermous— Mount Vernon—Warrant, Possession of Synthetic Drug or Synthetic Drug Lookalike Substance, Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License, Failure to Appear—MVPD May 19 Janet Walker—Mount Vernon—Warrant, Neglect of a Dependent—PCS Timothy Burnett—Mount Vernon—Warrant, Theft— PCS Shawn Hammers—Evansville—Warrant, Driving While Suspended, Leaving the Scene of an Accident-failure to appear—ISP Shawn Hammers—Evansville—Possession of Methamphetamine, Neglect of a Dependent, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Paraphernalia—PCS Brandy Hammers—Evansville—Possession of Methamphetamine, Neglect of a Dependent, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Paraphernalia—PCS Darrell Hodge—Evansville—Possession of Methamphetamine, Neglect of a Dependent, Visiting a Common Nuisance—PCS May 20 John Michael Rankin— Mount Vernon—Operating While Intoxicated—PCS May 23 James Stillwagoner— Mount Vernon—Domestic Battery (petition to revoke)-PCS Complaints May 17 7:13 a.m.—Criminal Mischief—Caller advised her window was busted out--Second Street, Mount Vernon 12:06 p.m.—Theft— Things were stolen last night—No location 2:47 p.m.—Information Report—Female subject lifted shirt, appeared to be a gun in her waistband—No location 4:08 p.m.—Welfare Check—Female pushing stroller, slapping the child in the stroller—No location 4:19 p.m.—Disturbing the Peace—Have a customer that is irate—College Av, Mount Vernon 5:44 p.m.—Fight—Caller advised ﬁght going on at this

residence—James Street, Mount Vernon 5:51 p.m.—Criminal Mischief—Caller is wanting to speak with an officer in reference to vandalism—Second Street, Mount Vernon 6:52 p.m.—Disturbing the Peace—Caller advised girlfriend is out of control, breaking everything and did have a knife—Locust Street, Mount Vernon 9:58 p.m.—Domestic Violence—Daughter and husband are arguing, verbal only at this time—No location May 18 2:25 a.m.—Suspicious Person—Red PT Cruiser refusing to leave the property—Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 3:32 a.m.—Caller advised there are two subjects following her and trying to run the caller off the road—No location 9:08 a.m.—Citizen Dispute—Having trouble with neighbor letting his dog out— Short Sycamore, Mount Vernon 10:11 a.m.—Drive-off— Silver Toyota, $32.65— Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 12:07 p.m.—Breaking and Entering—Someone has broken into the kitchen window. One dog was missing—Lynn Dr, Mount Vernon 3:31 p.m.—Threatening— Landlord is threatening to whip her husband. Requesting an officer—Second Street, Mount Vernon 5:47 p.m.—Vandalism— Truck was vandalized the other day. Has video that she would like officer to see— Second Street, Mount Vernon 6:20 p.m.—Fight—Male subject is about to fight another subject at the library—College, Mount Vernon 6:59 p.m.—Suspicious— Had a vehicle stop by his trash can and throw a sock filled with a spoon and meth—College, Mount Vernon 9:10 p.m.—Neighbor jumped caller in parking lot on Fourth street—Second Street, Mount Vernon May 19 1:23 a.m.—Suspicious— Caller advised she has had several break-ins at the residence—Second Street, Mount Vernon 1:26 p.m.—Fraud—Has fraudulent activity on bank account—Raintree Circle, Mount Vernon 7:05 p.m.—Threatening— Had an ex-employee threaten to hit him in the head—No location 7:19 p.m.—Threatening— Subject is threatening to mess

up caller’s car—Vine Street, Mount Vernon 7:41 p.m.—Assault—Advised son was assaulted by three or four male juveniles— Second Street, Mount Vernon May 20 4:06 a.m.—Suspicious— Believes someone is messing around his residence, heard something—7th Street, Mount Vernon 4:40 p.m.—Message— Would like to speak with deputy about getting his daughter—Benthall Road, Mount Vernon 4:55 p.m.—Theft—Landlord sent subject to get into residence and remove belongings—Nettleton Street, Mount Vernon 8:17 p.m.—Disturbing the Peace—Caller advised white male and white female walking down the street, verbally arguing with a small child— Eighth Street, Mount Vernon 8:23 p.m.—Theft—Guest has golf carts that are missing and unsure what has happened to them—North Street, New Harmony May 21 6:05 p.m.—Juvenile Problem—Juveniles busting glass bottles against the building— Upton Road, Mount Vernon 6:59 p.m.—Family Fight— Caller advised cousin punched his sister—Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon May 22 8:08 a.m.—Disorderly Conduct—Wanting cousin to leave the property. Appears to be on something—Country Lane, Wadesville 8:54 a.m.—Attempted Breaking and Entering—Requesting a report for an attempted breaking and entering over the weekend—Ninth Street, Mount Vernon 3:31 p.m.—Theft—Caller advised phone was stolen while having lunch at restaurant yesterday—Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 6:12 p.m.—Information Report—Caller wanting to speak to an oﬃcer about a male subject that yelled at him—Caborn Road, Mount 7:26 p.m.—Disturbing the Peace—Caller advised three subjects are drinking in the park area, busting bottles— Fifth Street, Mount Vernon 7:29 p.m.—Harassment— Caller advised 16 year-old daughter is being sexually harassed by a 21 year-old man— Locust Street, Mount Vernon 8:26 p.m.—Domestic Violence—Male and female arguing outside—Tenth Street,

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Felony; Ct. 3- Domestic Battery, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 1 and 2 are dismissed. $1 plus costs, $50 domestic violence prevention fee. 200 days Posey County Jail. Leah Garman, 27, Grayville, Ill.. Ct. 1- Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 and 3 are dismissed. Ct. 1 amended to Level 6 Felony. $1 plus costs, 11 months probation and fees. 11 months Indiana Department of Corrections, suspended. Brian Hatch, 32, Wadesville. Ct. 1- Strangulation, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Domestic Battery, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 1 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, $50 domestic violence prevention fee, one year probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended. Pamela Hisch, 58, Poseyville. Ct. 1- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle with an Alcohol Concentration Equivalent of .08 or More, Class C Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling, driver’s license suspended 90 days. Gary Hoﬀman, 74, Poseyville. Sexual Battery, Level 6 Felony. Dismissed. Heather Bowman Houston, 34, Evansville. Ct. 1- Unlawful Possession of Syringe, Class D Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Forgery, Class C Felony. Ct. 2 and 3 are dismissed. $1 plus costs. One year Indiana Department of Corrections. Miranda key, 22, Harrisburg, Ill.. Attempted Obstruction of Justice, Level 6 Felony. Judgment of Conviction entered for a Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, 1 year probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended. Allyson McCurry, 27, New Harmony. Possession of a Synthetic Drug or Synthetic Drug Look-a-Like Substance, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs. One year Posey County Jail, suspended to six months Community Corrections Program followed by six months probation. Jennifer McCarty, 34, Mt. Vernon. Ct. 1- Fraud, level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Theft, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, 18 months probation and fees. 18 months Indian Department of Corrections, suspended. Calvin Quertermous, 51, Mount Vernon. Auto Theft, Level 6 Felony. Judgment of Conviction entered as a Class A Misdemeanor. 100 days

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Mount Vernon 8:29 p.m.—Harassment— Caller requests to ﬁle harassment charges against mother—Third Street, Mount Vernon 10:08 p.m.—Disturbing the Peace—Caller advised male subject drove past residence and ﬂashed a gun—Nettleton Street, Mount Vernon

COUNTY OF POSEY

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IN RE THE CHANGE OF: JOANMARIE SPILLONE

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IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 65C01-1705-M1-000177

2017-88 Notice to Taxpayers of Proposed Additional Appropriations

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Posey County that the proper legal ofﬁcers of The Posey County Council will meet at 330 Walnut St., Mt. Vernon, Indiana on June 13, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following additional appropriation in excess of the budget for the current year.

Joanmarie Spillone, whose mailing address is: 4901 Penfold Rd. New Harmony, IN 47631 And, if diﬀerent, my residence address is: N/A Posey County, Indiana hereby gives notice that she/he has ﬁled a peition in the Posey Circuit Court requesting that his/ her name be changed to Joanmarie Louise Crispino-Spillone.

Name of Fund Clerk’s Record Perpetuation Rainy Day Cum. Capital County General LIT Economic Develop. County General

Notice is further given that hearing will be held on said Petition on the 17th day of July, 2017 at 8:00 o’clock a.m.

Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriation as finally approved will be referred to the Department of Local Government Financing. The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriation within (15) days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken at the above meeting.

Joanmarie Spillone Petitioner Date: May 16, 2017 Betty B. Postletheweight Betty B. Postletheweight, Clerk Posey Circuit Court Published in the Posey County News on May 30, June 6 & 13, 2017 - hspaxlp

Purpose Intended Court Monitors Equipment Contractual Services Payment on Equipment Economic Develop. Partnership Professional Services

Amount $ 875.00 $ 17,867.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $100,000.00 $ 24,761.09

SaraBeth Meighen Posey County Auditor Published in the Posey County News on May 30, 2017 - hspaxlp

Posey County Jail. Brandon Parish, 34, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, 18 months probation and fees. Ct. 1- 18 months Indiana Department of Corrections; Ct. 20180 days Posey County Jail; Ct. 3- 60 days Posey County Jail. Alex Peterson, 27, Mount Vernon. Unlawful Possession of a Syringe, Level 6 Felony. $1 plus costs. One year Indiana Department of Corrections. William Ricketts, II, 26, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person with a Passenger Less than 18 Years of Age, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person with a Passenger Less than 18 Years of Age, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 3- Operating a Vehicle with .08 or More with a Passenger Less than 18 Years of Age, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 4- Operating a Vehicle with .08 or More with a Passenger Less than 18 Years of Age, Level 6 Felony. Ct. 3 and 4 are dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, one year probation and fees. One year Indiana Department of Corrections, suspended. Jacob Spieker, 31, Mount Vernon. Theft, Level 6 Felony. Judgment of Conviction entered as a Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, one year probation and fees, restitution to Joseph Alldredge in the amount of $1,100. One year Posey County Jail, suspended. William Wade, 35, Wadesville. Ct. 1- Criminal Conﬁnement, Level 3 Felony; Ct. 2Intimidation, Level 5 Felony; Ct. 3- Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Level 5 Felony; Ct. 4- Domestic Battery, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 5Intimidation, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 6- Intimidation, Level 5 Felony; Ct. 7- Intimidation, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 8- Intimidation, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 9- Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury to a Pregnant Woman, Level 5 Felony; Ct. 10- Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury to a Pregnant Woman, Level 5 Felony; Ct. 11- Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury to a Pregnant Woman, Level 5 Felony; Ct. 12- Domestic Battery, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 13- Domestic Battery, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 14- Domestic Battery, Level 6 Felony. Ct. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 are dismissed. $1 plus costs, 1 year probation and fees. Two years Indiana Department of Corrections, all suspended except 1 year. Jessica Wallis, 27, Mount Vernon. Neglect of a Dependent, Level 6 Felony. Judgment of Conviction entered as a Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, one year probation and fees. One year Posey County Jail, suspended. Kierstin Young, 23, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 is dismissed. $1 plus costs. One year Posey County Jail, all suspended except 50 days, followed by probation and fees. Zuozhou Zhang, 36, Evansville. Ct. 1- Sexual Battery, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Battery, Class B Misdemeanor. Ct. 1 is dismissed. $1 plus costs. 180 days to be served at the Vanderburgh County Jail.

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