The Posey County News

Bridges of Hope Fair Trade Christmas Sale - Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. - Wesley Hall FUMC - MV MVHS Class of 1962 - Having a get together on Saturday, Nov. 1, 11 a.m. - Zap’s - SP Poseyville Christian Church Chowder - Saturday, Nov. 1, Noon - Poseyville Christian Church - PV Mount Vernon Community Church-Black’s Chapel Annual Chicken Supper - on Saturday, Nov. 1, 4 until 7 p.m. - MV Expo Pavilion Barn Raiser - Saturday, Nov. 1, doors open at 5:30 p.m. - Posey Count

Saturday wrapped up the Wildcats season as Mount Vernon freshman Madison Cooper competed at Angel Mounds. Regionals is the final race that will be hosted at the site and the runners sent it off in style posting some course record times. Cooper capped off her freshmen campaign with a new personal record of 22:26. In the field of 247 runners Madison finished 146th. This season both teams made a lot of progress and hope to continue that going forward. By Chris Morlan It was a co

By Dave Pearce The goal of every football team in Indiana is to be playing their best football at the end of the season. The Mount Vernon Wildcats attained that goal on Friday night at Southridge, despite falling 25-7 to the Raiders. But a play here or there, or a call here or there, or having players out that have been lost to injury throughout the season would likely have made the difference. However, Mount Vernon Head Coach Justin Fischer was not disappointed in his team o

By Chris Morlan Football playoffs are here at last. On Friday evening, the North Posey Viking football team played their opening round game at home against the Pike Central Chargers. This was the Vikings’ first sectional game at home in the opening round since the 2022 season when North Posey defeated Forest Park. A huge crowd attended this event to watch the Vikings on what could possibly be their final home game of the season. You never wish for that to happen. Right now, N

By Lois Mittino Gray As the holiday season approaches, it is time to start thinking about filling a Christmas shoebox for an eligible young person who will delight in opening the special container. Operation Christmas Child, offered through the Samaritan’s Purse organization, is a popular charity for Posey County residents who have fun buying and assembling a gift shoebox to send overseas. Collection Week is November 17 through 24 at the two Posey County drop-off locations. S

By Lois Mittino Gray Mallory Rodenberg spent two weeks last May living in New Harmony as the Robert Lee Blaffer Foundation Artist-in-Residence to write and revise the last half of her debut poetry collection entitled “Spark Alive.” She resided in the aptly-named Poet’s House and said she must’ve walked over thirty miles of the streets in that time, just thinking and recharging, delving deep into her creativity. On Wednesday, November 12, the public is invited to a poetry read

A Sober Reflection On Moral Consensus, Public Schools, And The Fading Spiritual Foundations That Once Gave Small-Town America It’s Strength. A couple of days ago, I added fuel to an already raging fire by prompting a conversation online about a topic that’s stirred up a lot of emotion in our community - the existence of an after-school, student-led LGBTQ+ club at a local junior high for children as young as ten. A fellow alumna offered a thought that received a lot of positiv

Bridges of Hope First United Methodist Church Christmas Sale Unique handcrafted gifts from around the world. Event is Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., lunch served 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Location is Wesley Hall 601 Main Street. Posey County Historical Society Meeting Janis Du Bois will present the topic of “Emily Orr’s Global Trip and Her Family’s Connections to Southwestern Indiana and Abroad” at the Posey County Historical Society Meeting on Saturday, November 1 at 10 a

Special to the News The North Posey community is bursting with Viking Pride. North Posey Junior High has received a 5-star rating and is ranked 25th out of 480 Indiana middle schools by Schooldigger.com. This is an incredible achievement that reflects the dedication of the students, teachers, staff, and the entire North Posey community. Local students are consistently outperforming state averages in both ELA and Math—a testament to the hard work happening every day in our cla

Paul Eugene Mitchell, 96, of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away, October 21, 2025 at the Charles Ford Home in New Harmony. He was born May 1, 1929 in Mt. Vernon, IN to the late Lee and Martha (Ingle) Mitchell. Paul proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. A 1948 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, he worked for Farm Bureau Oil Co. for 43 years before retiring in 1991. He was an active member of Faith United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the IMA

Robert M. Miller, 83, of Evansville, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on September 8, 1942, in Evansville to the late Ed and Mary (Schuler) Miller. He worked his whole life on his family farm; he was a lifelong west sider and a member of Saint Boniface Catholic Church. Bob enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and raising fish. Just two years ago, Bob built a cabin on his property where his family

Andrea Beth (Black) Freeland, 51, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., formerly of Mount Vernon passed away August 19, 2025 in Denver. She was born July 30, 1974 to Robert “Bob” and Janis (Brady) Black. Andrea was baptized into the Christian faith. She graduated with honors from Mount Vernon High School in 1992, where she excelled academically and was selected for the National Honor Society. During her school years, she tutored fellow students and also taught at Debbie’s School of Danc

Frank Smith, 73, of Poseyville, passed away peacefully at his home on October 24, 2025. He was born in Kokomo, Ind., on September 8, 1952, the son of Wilbur and Patty (Perryman) Smith. Frank was a proud graduate of Frankfort Senior High School, where he excelled on the swim team, earning several trophies and setting records. His athletic achievements earned him a swimming scholarship to Indiana State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. Following colleg

The VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE By Theresa Bratcher Someone is “very disappointed” with The Posey County News ... over a syndicated political cartoon that probably thousands of people saw in other publications as well as ours. Let’s talk about that. Let me start by saying that this column, at first glance, appears to be politically motivated, but I assure you it is not. It’s solely about the ‘very disappointed’ remark on social media. I’ve had my moments, but generally I try to

By Dave Pearce Cory Smith remembers what it was like growing up in Cynthiana. He’s lived there his entire life. A few years ago, he decided to make Halloween come to life for today’s youngsters (and others alike) by making Halloween fun again in the village. While realizing that not everyone has the luxury of paying high prices to go to the other Haunted Houses in the tri-state area, Smith has managed to do what it takes to make sure there is no admission charge for his displ

By Lois Mittino Gray The Mount Vernon Common Council gave themselves a standard raise of three and a half percent for next year at their October 15, meeting. They passed an ordinance on third and final reading unanimously that established the salaries of the elected officers of Mount Vernon, payable from the General Fund, Water and Sewage Utilities, and it was numbered 25-24. The Mayor will receive $48,565 from the General Fund, $15,051 taken from the Water Fund, and $15,305

By Lois Mittino Gray Members of the Mount Vernon School Board voted to extend the present School Superintendent’s contract with the district for another three years with action taken at their October 20, meeting. They unanimously approved the extension of the employment contract between Superintendent Stephanie Stewart and the Board of School Trustees for a term commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029. In accordance to Public Law 148-2012, a public hearing was opene

Leo Gonzales By Lois Mittino Gray There is a new Town Marshal in New Harmony and he may be a familiar face to many residents. Members of the New Harmony Town Council unanimously voted to hire Leo Gonzales as the new lawman at their meeting on October 21. He brings 14 years of experience working as a police officer and 7 years of military experience to the position. “After advertising in the media, contacting the FOP and other police organizations, and word of mouth among prof

By Lois Mittino Gray The decision has been made after three meetings of public discussion. Speaking to a packed house of over 50 people at their October 20, regular meeting, members of the Mount Vernon School Board took a stance on the controversy of keeping a LGBTQ+ and Friends Group at the Mount Vernon Junior High School. The group is student-led after school with a supervisor who lets them use her classroom to meet, but there is not a paid stipend as a sponsor. After liste

2025-322 Invitation for Bid Publication Notice is hereby given, that the Town of Cynthiana, Posey County, Indiana, by and through its Town Council, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bid packets for the construction of the Waterworks Improvement Project. Sealed bids must be received by the Town of Cynthiana no later than 3:00 P.M. (Local Time) on December 4, 2025. Bids received after such hour will be returned unopened. Bids received prior to this t