Afternoon News: Friday April 21st 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News: 

The MSD of Mt. Vernon posted on their website that Mt. Vernon High School student, Sophie Kloppenburg has been named as 2023 National Honor Society scholarship recipient. She has been a remarkable student leader who has combined the service and leadership pillars of the National Honor Society to make a significant impact in her community. Sophie will continue swimming studying and helping her community at Columbia University.

Posey County Soil and Water posted on Facebook that they are looking for a Full-Time District Coordinator for the Posey County Soil and Water Conservation District. This multifaceted position provides administration and office management according to Indiana District Law. The position is housed in Mt. Vernon. For more information, you can visit the Posey County Soil and Water Facebook page.

Tomorrow and Sunday there is a Posey County Makers Market and Craft Fair at the Posey County Fairgrounds. It will be from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM on both days. Cost is five dollars per car entry. The Posey County Fairgrounds are located at 111 Harmony Township Road in New Harmony.

THE SAINT WENDEL KNIGHTS OF SAINT JOHN ARE HOSTING A DRIVE-THRU CHICKEN DINNER THIS SUNDAY FROM 10:30 AM UNTIL 1:00 PM TO BENEFIT THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NORTHERN POSEY COUNTY BUILD. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE DRIVE-THRU CHICKEN DINNER WILL HELP FUND THE NEXT HABITAT HOMES BUILT IN NORTHERN POSEY COUNTY. GAF ROOFING MANUFACTURER IN MT. VERNON WILL MATCH THE PROFITS FROM THE DINNER UP TO $10,000.

Indiana State Police is participating in the National Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Drug Take Back Day this Saturday. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs. Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs which will be properly disposed of without threat to the environment. This program is for liquid and pill medications. Vaping pens without batteries and vaping cartridges will also be taken. Needles WILL NOT be accepted for disposal. This service is free and anonymous with no questions asked. Indiana State Police at Evansville, which is located at 19411 Hwy 41 North, will be accepting unused or expired prescription medication this Saturday, April 22, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

High school students will have the opportunity to tour the spaces of historic civil rights leaders this summer. The University of Evansville is hosting the “Journey to Justice” program for the third year. Students and community members are invited to take a bus trip through multiple cities that is home to the Civil Rights Movement. Ethics and Social Change Program Director Valerie Stein says this tour is a powerful experience that can teach people how to solve the racial issues of today. Registration for the trip is open until April 30^th.

Sports:

• USI Baseball (11-25, 3-9) is at home to start a 3-game series with Eastern Illinois tonight at 6:00 PM.

• Evansville Softball (21-22, 7-10) heads to Illinois Chicago to open a 3-game series with the Flames this evening at 5:00 PM.

• The St. Louis Cardinals (8-11) start a 10-game west coast road trip in Seattle this evening against the Mariners at 9:10 PM. You can hear the game on 106.7 FM WMVI.

• The Cincinnati Reds (7-12) continue a 4-game series in Pittsburgh vs the Pirates at 5:35 PM.

• The Chicago White Sox (7-12) kick start a 3-game weekend series down south at the Tampa Bay Rays at 5:40 PM.