The Posey County News

By Lois Mittino Gray All is not lost for getting possible federal funding to repair the New Harmony Bridge, things just may be delayed for a little while now, according to Rod Clark, Chairperson of the New Harmony-Wabash River Bridge Authority. “There is still a positive movement on the repairs. U.S. Senator Jim Banks continues to be really involved and introduced a funding proposal in the Senate for 25-million dollars in federal funding. Senate bills, such as this one, are u

Posey County resident Kelly Collins, center, has data center questions answered by representatives from Amazon during their meeting with the public on Thursday evening at the Posey County Fairgrounds. Photo by Dave Pearce By Dennis Marshall NEW HARMONY, Ind. — Amazon Web Services has identified farmland just east of Mount Vernon and south of AstraZeneca as a potential site for a data center in Posey County. This gives residents their clearest look yet at where the company mig

By Dennis Marshall MOUNT VERNON, Ind. — A request for up to $10 million in county funding to help complete the Western Bypass drew no vote Wednesday, Oct. 14, as Posey County Council members sought more time to consider the proposed commitment. Commissioner Bill Collins told the council the remaining work would cost an estimated $45 million, including a railroad bridge, and could require a county match of $9 million to $10 million. He asked for permission to pursue a grant to