Afternoon News: Thursday October 20th 2022

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

Posey County is still under a Burn Ban. No open burning is permitted at this time. Due to the extreme dryness and sometimes high winds, any burning outside is a great risk to property, buildings, people, and a hazard to the Firefighters that must combat fires. Further details regarding the lift of the burn ban will be issued later.

Tonight, at the Poseyville Community Center, there is a Veterans Benefits Seminar from 6:00-8:00 PM. Come join Dr. William Irwin (Evansville VA Facility Assistant Director), the National Vet Help office, and VA Registration and Eligibility for an informative evening on Veteran benefits. The Poseyville Community Center is located at 60 North Church Street in Poseyville. 

Financial Aid Night is being held tonight at Mt. Vernon High School at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the High School Media Center. A financial aid representative will give a FAFSA presentation and answer questions about financial aid for post-secondary education. The FAFSA window is currently open, as that started on October 1^st and will run until April 15^th.

Tomorrow night in Mt. Vernon, Alexandrian Public Library is hosting a Halloween Party at 6:00 PM. Doors open at 5:50 PM. Registration is required to attend. To register, you can call the library at 812-838-3286 or visit the information desk at the library. There will be a boo-rific show performed by Ralph Covert, the musician, of Ralph’s World at 6:00 PM in the Ohio/Wabash Room. After the performance, there will be games, photos, refreshments, treat bags, a parade, and more. You are encouraged to come dressed in a costume.

Harmonie State Park is hosting their Haunted Harmonie event this Saturday. The events start at 10:00 AM with the Spooky Scavenger Hunt, followed by the Sasquatch Stomp at 1:00 PM, and there will be a Pumpkin Judging contest at 3:00 PM. Bring your carved, painted, or decorated pumpkins to the Outdoor Education Pavilion for judging at 3:00 PM. The Trick or Treat event will take place in the campground from 4:00-6:00 PM. Then, from 7:00-9:00 PM there will be Hayrides that cost 2 dollars for a ride. There is also a Campsite Decorating Contest. Judging for that will take place after dark and winners will be notified. Normal gate entrance fees apply for Haunted Harmonie at Harmonie State Park. It is 7 dollars for an in-state vehicle and 9 dollars for an out-of-state vehicle.

The annual USI Midnight Madness event is this evening at Screaming Eagles Arena on campus, to introduce the inaugural Division I USI Women's and Men's Basketball teams. Doors open 8:30 PM and the event is open to the public, free of charge. Midnight Madness starts at 9:00 PM with an introduction from USI’s Director of Athletics, Jon Mark Hall. The evening will then feature USI Women's and Men's Basketball team introductions, performances from the USI Cheer and Dance teams, giveaways, and a variety of student and fan competitions. Free refreshments will also be available at concession stands in the Arena. 

High School Football postseason gets underway tomorrow night with the first round of Sectionals. 5-4 Mt. Vernon will play host to 9-0 Owen Valley at 6:30 PM. Chris Cooke and Allen Buck will have the radio broadcast on 106.7 FM WMVI and online at poseycountyradio.com.

7-2 North Posey is home tomorrow night as well for their first-round sectional game against 1-8 Forest Park at 6:30 PM. Jordan Fisher will have you covered with the radio broadcast on 98.9 WPIW and online at poseycountyradio.com.

Also coming up on Saturday in High School sports is the Volleyball Regionals. North Posey will play Brownstown Central at 12:30 on Saturday at Mitchell High School. The Vikings are 26-7 on the season, while Brownstown Central is 17-15. If North Posey wins that match, they will play again in the evening for the Regional Championship against either Houser or Linton-Stockton.

Local Sports Tonight: 

- University of Evansville Women's Soccer plays their final match of the regular season at home against Illinois State at 6:00 PM. The Purple Aces are 1-9-5 overall and 0-6-3 in the MVC. 

- USI Women's Soccer is on the road at Southeast Missouri State at 6:00 PM. The Screaming Eagles are 4-6-4 on the year and 0-4-2 in the OVC.