The Posey County News

2026-238 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Posey County Area Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 5:30 pm at the Posey County Community Event Center, 111 Harmony Township Road, New Harmony, IN 47631 (4H Fairgrounds) for the purpose of consideration of amendments to the Uniform Development Ordinance of the City of Mount Vernon, the Town of Cynthiana, the Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County (“UDO”) in the following manne

2026-237 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with IC 20-26-5-4.3(b) the Board of Education of the Metropolitan School District of North Posey County will hold a hearing on September 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the District Office, 101 N. Church Street, Poseyville, Indiana 47633 in order to discuss and hear objections to and support for a proposed amendment to the addendum between the Board of Education and the Superintendent. The proposed amendment would provide the Superint

2026-236 Notice to Taxpayers of Proposed Capital Improvement Plan, Lynn Township, Posey County, Indiana. Notice is hereby given to taxpayers of Lynn Township, Posey County, Indiana, that the Township Board will meet at 481 N Hwy 69 at 4:30 p.m. on September 22, 2026 to consider the adoption of the proposed Township Capital Improvement Plan pursuant to IC 36-6-9. Published in the Posey County News on September 9, 2026 - hspaxlp

2026-235 BLACK TOWNSHIP 5773 INDUSTRIAL ROAD MOUNT VERNON IN 47620 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE TOWNSHIP’S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Black Township, Posey County, Indiana that the Board of the Black Township Trustee will meet on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5773 Industrial Road Mount Vernon, Indiana in the Trustee’s Office at 3:30 PM to consider the adoption of the Township’s Capital Improvement Plan. Taxpayers appearing

2026-234 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Be it ordained and enacted by the Board of Commissioners of Posey County, State of Indiana, that pursuant to Ordinance No. 1981-5-4, the Ordinance Concerning Motor Vehicles and Traffic, and as the same has been amended from time to time, the Board of Commissioners of Posey County desires a modification of said Ordinance for the requirements of travel at the intersection of Pfister Road and Hidbrader Road in Posey Co

2026-233 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-08-18-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COUNTY SPEED LIMIT FOR SOUTH POSEY COUNTY LINE ROAD WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Posey County, Indiana, as the executive and legislative body of Posey County, have the power to adopt and amend ordinances relating to the administration of Posey County government; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Posey County is responsible for setting speed limit rates for Posey County roads; and WHEREAS, the Bo

2026-232 STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE POSEY SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: COUNTY OF POSEY ) IN RE THE CHANGE OF NAME OF: ) Donathon DeBose ) CAUSE NO. 65D01-2609-MI-000501 Petitioner ) NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Donathon DeBose , whose mailing address is: P. O. Box 514 New Harmony, IN 47631, and if different, my residence is 816 Main St. New Harmony, IN 47631, in the Posey County, Indiana, hereby gives notice that Donathon DeBose has filed a petition

Mount Vernon’s Saint Henderson is surrounded by the enemy as he tries to pick up a few extra yards on Friday night at Gibson Southern. Photo by Dave Pearce By Dave Pearce If you are a Mount Vernon Wildcat fan and you stayed at home on Friday night because you thought the Wildcats were overmatched, shame on you. The Wildcats are small in number but were big on effort during the 59-19 loss to the Titans. But sometimes the scoreboard just doesn’t begin to tell the story. This wa

Special to the News Mt. Vernon River Days is this weekend in downtown Mt. Vernon. The two-day community festival is set for this Friday and Saturday (9/11-9/12). Friday’s highlights include the opening ceremony at 11 a.m., the Smoke on the Ohio Barbecue Competition, live music throughout the day, and a fireworks show at 9 p.m. Saturday’s events start with the River Days 5K Run at 8 a.m. Saturday also features a Classic Car Show, a Tractor Display, a Corn Hole Tournament, more

By Dennis Marshall NEW HARMONY, Ind. — Nobody was in a hurry to leave the Working Men’s Institute on Thursday, Sept. 3, following Rick Johnson’s program on the Erie Canal Soda Pop Festival — the Labor Day weekend 1972 rock show better known as Bull Island. Johnson grew up in New Harmony and was 17 that September. After the program, people stayed to tell him what they remembered of that weekend. Some of those accounts were their own. Some had been passed down by a parent or an

Cory Michael Stevens, 35, passed away on August 29, 2026. He was born on January 4, 1991, to James Stevens and Betty Stevens. Cory enjoyed staying active and could often be found working out at the gym. He loved fishing, spending time outdoors, and riding four-wheelers. He enjoyed being outside and making the most of his time there. Cory also had a love for the excitement of the casino. Cory will be remembered by his family and friends for the time they shared together and th

John Louis Breiner (89) of Mt. Vernon, Ind., passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Ind., on Sept. 5, 2026. John was born July 6, 1937 to Charles Louis and Ola Breiner (nee Dixon) in southern Posey County where he lived all of his life. He dedicated his life to farming and his extended family. John and his wife, Darlene Breiner (nee Muehlenbein) celebrated 69 years of marriage in 2026. John was a graduate of Mount Vernon High School Class of 1955 where

Ronald E. Upshaw, 72, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on September 3, 2026, at Terrace of Solarbron. Ron was born on September 13, 1953, in New Harmony, the son of Eldon and Genevieve Upshaw. Ron was married to his soulmate and best friend, Connie (Bryant) Upshaw, for 47 years, and she survives. Their life together was filled with family, memories, and the love they shared for one another. Ron worked for General Electric before beginning a career with the American Red Cross, where

Andrew “Andy” Joseph Bender, 41, of Poseyville, Ind., born January 31, 1985, to Alan Don and Susan “Susie” Marie (Schneider) Bender in Evansville, Ind., passed away, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, Ky. He graduated from North Posey High School in 2003 and was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He was a 10 year 4H member who enjoyed showing cattle, loved riding four-wheelers and dirt bikes, shooting rifles, nightly drives to

Harold Butch Kester Jr., known to many as Butch, who was born on March 31, 1968, and died on August 23, 2026, will be remembered with deep love and gratitude for the kindness, strength, and devotion he shared with everyone who knew him. He lived his life with a generous spirit and a caring heart, always ready to help others in times of need. Those who were blessed to know him will remember him as a devoted caregiver who gave of himself freely and without hesitation. His compa

2026-228 The following will be sold for charges: 7701 BALD KNOB RD MOUNT VERNON on 9/23/2026 @ 10:00 AM 2025 CHEVROLET 1GNEK13T55J258244 $2390.00 Published in the Posey County News on September 2, 2026 - hspaxlp

2026-231 STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE POSEY SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: COUNTY OF POSEY ) IN RE THE CHANGE OF NAME OF: ) Colin Johns ) CAUSE NO. 65D01-2608-MI-000482 Petitioner ) NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Colin Johns, whose mailing address is: 622 Mill Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620, in the Posey County, Indiana, hereby gives notice that Colin Johns has filed a petition in the Court requesting that his name be changed to Colin Matthew Mills. Notic

2026-230 STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE POSEY SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: COUNTY OF POSEY ) IN RE THE CHANGE OF NAME OF: ) Libbiann Buttrum ) CAUSE NO. 65D01-2608-MI-000483 Petitioner ) NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Libbiann Butrum, whose mailing address is: 622 Mill Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620, in the Posey County, Indiana, hereby gives notice that Libbiann Butrum has filed a petition in the Court requesting that her name be changed to Libbiann Mari

2026-229 STATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: IN THE POSEY SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF POSEY ) IN THE MATTER OF THE ) CAUSE NO. 65D01-2607-EU-000039 ESTATE OF BARBARA J. ESTES, ) DECEASED ) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that COREY SETH ESTES was on the 15th day of July, 2026 appointed personal representative of the estate of BARBARA J. ESTES, deceased, who died on June 11, 2026, and were authorized to administer said Estate without court supervi

By Lois Mittino Gray Members of the New Harmony Town Council addressed the issue of two unsafe properties whose owners have still not responded to letters warning of fines sent to them by the Town Clerk on May 22, 2026. Councilors approved the dates the fines will begin and established a three-person Unsafe Building Hearing Authority at their August 18, monthly meeting. Certified letters went out to three properties enforcing the town’s new ordinance abolishing unsightly home