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News:
A Posey County man declared his candidacy in the race for the next mayor of Mt. Vernon on Wednesday. Steve Loehr filed paperwork to begin his campaign in his run for the city's next mayor. Loehr says he's a life-long resident of Posey County, who retired after 42 years with GE/SABIC, where he led several projects. Loehr says he maintains his involvement with the community in various capacities, like volunteering for the Special Olympics and St. Matthew Church.
The Mt. Vernon Police Department is continually taking applications for Lateral Police Officer. The Mount Vernon Common Council approved a Lateral Police Officer hiring bonus of $10,000. This bonus is paid in $5,000 increments at the end of year 1 and at the end of year 3 (in addition to the lateral pay of $50,656). If you are a full time, Indiana Tier I Certified Officer from a state, county, or local municipality, you may be eligible for this bonus. Check out the Mt. Vernon Police Department website for more details.
If you have no police experience, that’s OK. The department is also accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. The starting pay for officers is $48,656. A $2,000 increase is given at the end of the probationary year. Additional benefits include shift differential of $1,000 and $2,000 for afternoon shift and night shift, respectively, a yearly uniform allowance of $1,000, longevity pay, vacation days, sick days, personal days, life insurance, options for health, vision, and dental insurance as well as enrollment into the Indiana Public Employee's Retirement Fund. Applications for Police Officer are due by February 3rd, 2023.
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church-MAGIC After-School Program recently received a $3,000 grant from the Posey County Community Foundation through the Celebrating 30 Years of Giving Grant Program. In celebration of Posey County Community Foundation’s 30th Anniversary, the Celebrating 30 Years of Giving Grant Program allows advisory board members to recommend $3,000 grants to local nonprofit organizations. The Foundation’s most recent grant recommendation was made by Jane Koch and will provide general support to the MAGIC After-School Program. The MAGIC After-School Program was established in 2005 with the objective of helping and reinforcing children’s academic and social achievements. The program is open to students in grades third thru sixth, that reside in Northern Posey County. The mission of the MAGIC Program (Making A Gigantic Improvement in Choices), is to improve the lives of the students by teaching them the value of good choices in life. For more information about funding opportunities through the Posey County Community Foundation, contact Amy Smith who is the Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact.
Indiana schools would see a 6% funding boost next year under state spending plans announced yesterday by Gov. Eric Holcomb. The Republican governor’s plan would give K-12 schools their largest funding increase in more than a decade even amid worries about an expected slowdown in the growth of state tax collections. The extra money comes with the goal of boosting the statewide average teacher pay by about $3,000 to at least $60,000 a year. Holcomb’s proposal comes as the Republican-dominated Legislature is set to start its 2023 session on Monday, with its primary business being the adoption of a new two-year state budget. The governor’s proposals also include eliminating textbook fees for public school students by directing $160 million toward local schools to cover that cost. Indiana is among a handful of states still allowing textbook fees, with Democrats and many education advocates long criticizing them as an unfair extra cost to families. Other spending proposals include $300 million over the next two years to bolster local public health programs. The state now directs about $7 million a year to county health departments, which are primarily funded by local taxes.
On January 1st, a new law went into effect that replaced previous turn signal policies. Previously, the law stated that drivers had to signal a turn at least 200 feet beforehand. The signal needed to be on 300 feet before turning if the vehicle was traveling over 50 miles per hour. Now, the law simply states that a signal must be turned on a “reasonable” amount of time before the turn. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson said that may not lead to many changes and doesn’t anticipate it’s going to change much in terms of their enforcement behavior.
Sports:
- Evansville Men's Basketball lost at Missouri State, 85-62. Marvin Coleman II had 22 points to pace UE. The Purple Aces are now 4-12 and 0-5 in the MVC.
- Other Men's College Basketball scores...Indiana State (12-4, 5-0) defeated Illinois State on the road, 76-67. SIU (12-4, 4-1) topped Drake at home, 53-49. Murray State (9-6, 4-1) earned a 67-58 win at home against Bradley. Illinois (9-5, 0-3) fell at Northwestern, 73-60.
- The Indiana Pacers lost a tough game in Philadelphia against the 76ers, 129-126 in OT. Buddy Hield poured in 24 points for Indiana. The Pacers are now 21-18 on the season as their 4-game winning streak came to an end.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024