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Firefighters were called to Dusty Barn Distillery in Posey County Thursday morning. Three fire departments responded to the fire on Carson School Road near Marrs Elementary. There was visible smoke pouring from the second barn. That’s where fire officials say the fire was. Marrs Township firefighters say because of short staffing, they had to call nearby departments to help out. The fire was put out fairly quickly and no one was hurt. Fire officials say they’re always in need of volunteers and if you’re interested, stop by your local fire department to find out more information.
Posey County Council on Aging has announced that they will offer Free tax filing services this year. It will start on February 6th and be each Tuesday through April 9th starting at 10:00 AM. The location is 611 West 8th Street in Mt. Vernon. The volunteers preparing the returns are trained and certified by the IRS. Businesses and farms are not eligible for this service. Appointments are required. You can call the office at 812-838-4656 for more information.
North Posey Baseball posted on Facebook that University of Evansville baseball coach Wes Carroll will be speaking to the Vikings baseball program this coming Monday at 4:15 PM. This talk is open to all the North Posey High School guys that aren’t in a winter sport. They say they are also opening it up to any cub baseball players as well. The meeting will take place in Coach Kirkman’s classroom.
The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Wednesday that Meeks Family Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Evansville will be a stop on the St. Louis Cardinals' Caravan this winter. It will take place on Sunday, January 14th. The event will begin at 6:00 PM and is free and open to the public. There will be autographs available for kids 15 and under, and fun for all Cardinals fans. Members of the UE baseball and softball teams will also be in attendance, and fans are encouraged to bring cash for a cash-only raffle where fans can win Cardinals' swag, with proceeds from the raffle going to benefit the UE programs. UE will host a stop in Caravan Six, which is scheduled to include St. Louis players Alec Burleson, Drew Rom, Tink Hence, and Cardinal alumni Jason Simontacchi and Xavier Scruggs, with Polo Ascencio serving as the emcee. Anyone with questions should contact the UE athletic department ticket office by phone at 812-488-2623.
From local sports from last night…in High School Girls Basketball…North Posey picked up a road win at Tecumseh, 62-49. The Vikings improve 5-10 on the season.
In local College Basketball…USI Men’s Basketball hung on for a 69-67 win at home against Tennessee State. It’s back-to-back win for the Screaming Eagles as they improve to 5-11 overall and 2-1 in the OVC. Jeremiah Hernandez had 20 points to pace USI and AJ Smith added a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
USI Women’s Basketball also won last night at home against Tennessee State, 78-57. Vanessa Shafford poured in 26 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. USI improves to 8-5 and stays perfect in the OVC at 3-0.
Evansville Women’s Basketball fell big at Northern Iowa, 82-52. Maggie Hartwig had a double-double for the Purple Aces with 18 points and 11 rebounds. UE is now 2-11 on the season and 0-2 in the MVC.
Coming up tonight in local high school basketball…Mt. Vernon Boys Basketball welcomes Forest Park. The varsity game will tipoff at 7:00 PM. The Wildcats are 4-4 on the year. You will be able to hear the game on 106.7 FM WMVI with Chris Cooke and Allen Buck on the call.
North Posey Boys Basketball who is 7-2 on the year does not play tonight, but they will be at home against Mt. Vernon tomorrow night at 7:30 PM.
Local News: Friday December 20th 2024