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Mount Vernon, Indiana is located in Posey County. Zip codes in Mount Vernon, IN include 47620. The median home price in Mount Vernon is $99,900. More Mount Vernon information.

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Friday May 17 | Evansville Courier & Press

Gov. Pence's decision on Posey fertilizer plant 'could be any day'

Greg Wathen, president and chief executive officer of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana, has been living with that feeling all week.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Evansville Courier & Press

Most third graders pass mandated IREAD-3 test to advance to fourth grade

The pass rate on the reading exam for students in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Evansville Courier & Press

It's strawberry time at Tri-State Orchards

Aimee Blume / Special to The Courier & Press Nothing enhances fresh berries like a rich sauce of whipped cream and mascarpone cheese embellished with your favorite cream liqueur.

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Fri May 10, 2013

Evansville Courier & Press

Death of infant leads to arrest of unlicensed midwife

A local woman is accused of acting as a midwife without a license following the death of a newborn in December.

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Daily Reporter

SW Ind. midwife arrested following death of baby

A southwestern Indiana woman has been arrested after state police say she acted as an unlicensed midwife for an infant who died the day after she was born.

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Wed May 08, 2013

Mount Vernon News

Former Mount Vernon drum major aspires to Script Ohio

Mount Vernon High School graduate Cole McDonough may feel a twinge of anxiety before he steps before the judges who will decide who will be the next "man out front" of The Ohio State University Marching Band.

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Patch.com

Woman Accused of Leaving Animals to Starve to Death in Apartment

A Mount Vernon woman has been charged with three counts of animal cruelty following the deaths of two pit bull puppies and a kitten that were left in an apartment without food or water for more than two months, according to the SPCA of Westchester.

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Mon May 06, 2013

Evansville Courier & Press

Pence set to sign school safety bill; officers to be more than protection

Legislation set to be signed into law by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Tuesday will make money available to schools to hire resource officers - specially trained staff whose jobs are about far more than keeping students safe from outside threats.

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Sun May 05, 2013

Evansville Courier & Press

Banquet honors 90 Star Students

MOLLY BARTELS / COURIER & PRESS The 2013 Star Student Award banquet was held at the Bauerhaus in Evansville on Sunday, May 5, 2013.

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Sat May 04, 2013

Mount Vernon News

First Friday opens with perfect weather

Sunshine, clear skies, warm temperatures and just a slight breeze provided a perfect setting for the inaugural edition of the 2013 series of First Fridays in downtown Mount Vernon yesterday evening.

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Fri May 03, 2013

Mount Vernon News

Students recognized at scholastic program

The first of many award ceremonies for the current academic year at Mount Vernon High School took place Thursday evening at the high school cafeteria when the Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon conducted their 51st annual scholastic recognition program.

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Thu May 02, 2013

Evansville Courier & Press

Wolfgang Orchestra and Chorus set to open spring schedule

The Wolfgang Orchestra and Chorus, an 84-member ensemble based in Mount Vernon, Ind., will open a three-concert spring schedule this week.

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Evansville Courier & Press

Marrs Elementary unveils interactive learning center

Marrs, which rebranded as a STEM Academy two years ago, purchased six ActivTables, one for each grade level that were introduced to students last week.

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Wed May 01, 2013

Evansville Courier & Press

Third time's the charm -- students resume ISTEP-Plus testing

CTB/McGraw-Hill, the vendor hired by the state to administer the test, announced in a message posted on its website about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday that "systems are ready to go." However the message also asked that schools decrease their daily test load to 50 percent of normal levels until further notice to allow flexibility in the online system's ... (more)

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Sat Apr 27, 2013

Evansville Courier & Press

CAPLAN: Weekend plant sale offers garden gamut

Next Saturday and May 5, the Southwestern Indiana Master Gardener Association will offer its annual plant sale at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Center.

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

Evansville Courier & Press

Evansville man arrested, suspected in Mount Vernon robbery

Authorities arrested an Evansville man who is suspected of robbing a Mount Vernon, Ind., residence earlier this week on Thursday.

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Tue Apr 23, 2013

Mount Vernon News

Nelson will sign 'Til Death Do Us Part'

Tina Laemmie will be featured at a book-signing on Wednesday, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Colonial Books, 521 S. Main St., Mount Vernon.

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Mon Apr 22, 2013

KCRG

Ewell Resigns as Mount Vernon Superintendent

After four years in the post, Pam Ewell resigned as superintendent of the Mount Vernon Community School District during a regular meeting that stretched late into Monday evening.

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