Afternoon News: Monday February 13th 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

Posey County Community Foundation says applications for their Community Scholarship Program are due by midnight tonight. For more information on applying or the Scholarship program, you can visit their website at poseycountycf.org.  

MSD of North Posey posted on Facebook that they are looking for an Instructional Assistant for North Elementary School in the Special Education classroom setting. For a complete job posting and to apply, visit www.northposey.k12.in.us/jobs. 

North Posey Football posted on Facebook that this Wednesday night there will be an informational meeting held in the high school auditorium at 6:00 PM for next year. All 8^th-11^th graders who are interested in playing next season and their parents/family are invited. Discussion topics will include off-season program and expectations, summer schedule, and the upcoming fundraiser auction.

 A shooting is under investigation in Evansville. Police say they got a call about shots fired early Sunday morning in the area of the Circle K on W. Columbia Street. They say they found a man at the intersection of Maryland and Fulton who told them he was shot in the ankle. The man said he had been in a car, and the suspect was in another car. Police say he told them they both stopped at the gas station, and the suspect began hitting his ex-girlfriend. The man says he got the suspect off of the woman, and the two began to fight. The victim says as he was getting back into his car, the suspect pulled out a gun and started shooting. The victim says after he was shot, he took off running from the car then fell in the middle of Maryland Street. Police say the victim was taken to the hospital, and several shell casings were found in the gas station parking lot. No one has been arrested.

Coming up this evening on 106.7 FM WMVI and online at poseycountyradio.com…it’s another edition of the Mt. Vernon Basketball Coaches Show. It will be broadcasted live from 6:00-6:30 PM at United Fidelity Bank in Mt. Vernon. Allen Buck will host the show and chat with Wildcats Basketball Head Coach, Joe Newcomb. The Wildcats lost on Tuesday at Memorial, 68-49 and on Friday at home against Boonville, 51-39. They are 8-12 on the season and will play at Mater Dei on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon also takes on Tecumseh at home Friday and Princeton on Saturday.

North Posey Boys Basketball split their weekend as the Vikings lost at Southridge, 56-50 and beat Perry Central at home on Saturday, 69-49. North Posey is 11-9 on the year and will travel to Tell City this Friday night.

With the Super Bowl now in the rearview mirror, that means Baseball season is right around the corner. Today, some of the St. Louis Cardinals Pitchers and Catchers reported to Jupiter, Florida for their first Spring Training workout. Spring Training games begin Saturday, February 25^th for the Cardinals…and Opening Day of the Regular Season is Thursday March 30^th.

Sports:

- The Indiana Pacers (25-33) play host to the Utah Jazz at 6:00 PM.