The Posey County News

Brandon Cole smiles as he competes in the The Tecumseh Trail Challenge on October 17, 2026. Photo supplied By Brandon Cole A friend of mine suggested I should run a half-marathon trail race. Garrett Craig is an impressive runner. He was going to do the 50K Tecumseh Trail Challenge. I hadn’t run a race in probably seven years. I have run a 50K ultra trail run once, a couple marathons, more than a few half marathons, and even some 5K races. That sounds good, but to be honest, a

Dan Severn works with MVHS Wrestling Coach Austin Bethel during his recent visit to Mount Vernon High School for a clinic. Photo by Brandon Cole By Brandon Cole Hall of Fame (UFC Class of 2005) fighter, two-time All-American Division 1 college wrestler, Olympic alternate wrestler, and professional wrestler, Dan “The Beast” Severn traveled to Mount Vernon, Indiana taking part in a mixed martial arts and a wrestling session on Oct 10, as a guest clinician. The 68-year-old legen

One Trail. One Nation. 250 Years in Motion. Pictured at the American Discover 250 Relay stop in Mount Vernon on Sunday are, l to r: local resident Judy Heberer; biker Richard Vonnegut; runner Mike Samuelson; biker Alyssa Reynold; runner Paul Kuesa; local resident Julie Vann; and National Board Member providing relay management, beverages, and aid Mike Leland. Photos supplied Mount Vernon, IN—Over the weekend, Mount Vernon proudly served as a key milestone overnight stop for t