Afternoon News: Monday April 17th 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News: 

The German Township Water District officials say the boil advisory issued on Wednesday has been lifted in Posey County. As was reported on Wednesday, a water main break that happened on Old Blairsville Road in Wadesville was the cause of the boil advisory. The boil advisory was lifted Saturday morning.

Newlife Rescue and Adoption posted on Facebook that they still have several dogs and cats up for adoption at their 6500 Leonard Road location. This week at that shelter with an approved application, all adoptable dogs are 50 dollars, and all adoptable cats are 10 dollars.

This Thursday at Hedges Central Elementary School in Mt. Vernon, there will be a Jobapalooza event. The event will last from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM. There will be music, food, giveaways, resources, and jobs.

North Posey High School posted on Facebook that they will be hosting a Job Fair this Thursday from 12:30 PM until 3:00 PM. Companies that will be attending include Nix, Hoehn Plastics, Ameriqual, Sabic, Trainmaster, H&R Agri-power, ARC of Southwestern Indiana, and Express Pros. If a company is interested in participating, you should contact Brad Wallace at bwallace@northposey.k12.in.us.

Two traffic alerts for Evansville drivers. Signature School will close Main Street between 6th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The closure will begin on Tuesday morning from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Emergency vehicles will not be able to pass through. YWCA will also do a lane restriction in the outer southbound lane of Northwest 2nd Street between Vine Street and Court Street. The lane will close from Tuesday at 7:00 AM until May 1^st.

The High School Baseball rankings were updated and released today, with several tri-state teams receiving recognition. In Class 4A, North is 7^th and Central is 9^th. In Class 3A, Jasper is ranked 3^rd. Class 2A has Forest Park 2^nd. From Class 1A, Tecumseh is 5^th and Barr-Reeve is 7^th. Teams that are receiving votes include…Memorial, Princeton, Southridge, Mater Dei, South Knox, North Daviess, and Northeast Dubois.

In the High School Softball rankings…in Class 4A Castle is 14^th. From Class 3A, Gibson Southern is 4^th, Pike Central is 14^th, and Heritage Hills is 15^th. In Class 2A, North Posey is the top team as they are ranked 1^st. Class 1A has Barr-Reeve 1^st, and both Tecumseh and Northeast Dubois 3^rd.

Sports:

• Mt. Vernon Baseball (2-6) is home against Reitz tonight at 5:00 PM. 

• Mt. Vernon Softball (8-4) travels to Bosse at 5:00 PM.

• North Posey Softball (7-0) heads to Memorial at 5:30 PM.

• The St. Louis Cardinals (7-9) start a 3-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 6:45 PM. Catch the game on 106.7 FM WMVI.   

• The Chicago Cubs (8-6) continue play on the west coast as the begin a series at the Oakland Athletics at 8:40 PM.

• The Cincinnati Reds (6-9) welcome the Tampa Bay Rays into town at 5:40 PM.   

• The Chicago White Sox (6-10) had their game today at home against the Philadelphia Phillies postponed.