The Posey County News

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

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