Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
The Relay For Life of North Posey is coming up this Saturday, August 17th at Murphy Park. You can visit our Posey County Radio Facebook page as we have shared two links for details on the 5k run/walk and relay that will follow.
We reported earlier this year that Scooters Drive Thru Coffee Shop announced plans that they were going to have a location in Mt. Vernon. The update to that is they have submitted plans to the State Department of Homeland Security and that was released back in July. Construction should begin soon with the opening of the shop expected before the end of the year. The location of the Scooters Drive Thru Coffee Shop in Mt. Vernon is going to be at the corner of Fourth Street and Tile Factory Road.
Family Matters of Posey County says they have had many inquiries about GED classes and furthering education for employment. They will be having an orientation with Vincennes University Evansville tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM at the Family Matters Office. Anyone in the community is invited to attend. They say light refreshments will be provided as well.
The Vanderburgh County Human Society announced a cat adoption special. Officials say between foster cares, River City Cat Cafe and VHS, there are currently 473 cats in their care. To help make room to save more cats, VHS has launched an adoption special until August 31st where people can buy one cat and get a second one for free. VHS officials say this special applies to all cats and kittens in foster care at River Kitty and VHS.
The St. Louis Cardinals had a rare Sunday off from game action, after they split a 2-game series against the Royals in Kansas City over the weekend. The Cardinals begin a 3-game set in Cincinnati tonight with the Reds at 5:40. St. Louis sits at 60-58 on the season and they are 1.5 games behind the Braves for the final Wild Card spot in National League.
The Chicago Cubs were also off yesterday. The Cubs took both games against their cross-town rival, the Chicago White Sox over the weekend. The Cubbies have won 4-straight games to improve to 59-60 and are inching closer to a playoff spot. They now sit just 3 games back of the Braves for the final playoff spot in the National League. The Cubs begin a 3-game series in Cleveland this evening at 5:40 PM.
The Cincinnati Reds were able to salvage a game in their 3-game series at the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend. The Reds took the finale on Sunday, 4-3. Cincy now has a record of 57-61 and are 4.5 games out of a playoff spot. They are home against the Cardinals tonight at 5:40 PM.
Week 1 of the NFL Preseason concluded yesterday, and the Indianapolis Colts fell at home against the Denver Broncos, 34-30. The Colts used 5 different quarterbacks, and the first-string guys only played a couple of series. Anthony Richardson made the start at quarterback and was 2-for-4 passing for 25 yards. Richardson is entering his second season with Indy after only playing in four games a season ago due to an injury. The Colts Week 2 preseason game is this Saturday night at home against the Arizona Cardinals.