Local News: Monday August 7th 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a deadly ORV accident in Vanderburgh County. They say it happened Saturday evening in the area of the 12500 block of Saint Wendel Road just south of the Diamond Island Road intersection. Officers say the driver of a side-by-side ORV lost control on a curve and hit a tree. People who were in the area got the driver and the passenger, 35-year-old Bryn Dant, of Poseyville, out of the ORV and started lifesaving measures. Officers say Dant, who was not wearing or using safety gear, was taken to the hospital where she died. This incident is still under investigation.

A water rescue on the Wabash River late Saturday night in Posey County had a happy ending, officials say. The call for a missing kayaker on the Wabash River came in shortly after 8:00 PM according to Black Township Fire & Rescue. Rescue agencies responded to the Harmonie State Park boat ramp and spent a few hours searching for the missing person. Thankfully, officials say the kayaker was brought back to the boat ramp safely and was not hurt. According to officials who were on scene, agencies used a hover craft, drone, four rescue boats and about 25 rescuers.

This week is the start of school for many High School students across the Tri-State. The first day of school for both Mt. Vernon and North Posey students is tomorrow. The first day of school will be a full day for all students. For EVSC students, the start of the school year is a bit different as they use the “soft start” style. Students with the last night A-J are attending today and tomorrow. Students with the last name K-Z will attend school Wednesday and Thursday. Then all students will attend on Friday.

The Alexandrian Public Library in Mt. Vernon has announced a Weekly Drawing and Watercolor Workshop Series for Adults. It will take place on Thursday’s from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. There is no charge to take this series, but you are asked to bring your own art supplies. Space is limited and you must register for this weekly series. To register, call Stan Campbell at 812-838-3286.

Cancer Pathways Midwest will offer cancer screenings this week. They are holding a screening event to assess people's risk for hereditary cancer. Those who meet the criteria will be offered an appointment for genetic counseling and testing. The event takes place on Thursday, August 10th, at 5:30 p.m. at the Cancer Pathways Midwest building along Vogel Rd. in Evansville.

Coming up this evening on 106.7 FM WMVI and online at poseycountyradio.com, is the first Mt. Vernon Football Coaches Show of the season. The show will be broadcast live from United Fidelity Bank in Mt. Vernon from 5:30 until 6:00 PM. Join Allen Buck and Wildcats Head Coach Justin Fischer as they preview the upcoming season. This Friday is the scrimmage as Mt. Vernon will scrimmage Harrison at home.

The North Posey Football Coaches Show with Jordan Fisher and Vikings Head Coack Waylon Schenk will start next Monday night from the Wheelhouse. North Posey Football will scrimmage Washington at home on Friday.

The Mt. Vernon Girls Golf team shot their season best score of 389 in a tough field of competition Saturday at Country Oaks. They finished 9^th out of a field of 17 teams.  The Wildcats were led by Freshman Libby Reese with a score of 90 and Senior Hadley Weatherford with a score of 91. Sophomore Aubrey May shot a personal best of 99 and Emily Jones finished with a score of 109.  Junior Shelby Lang also shot a personal best with 112. The golf team will compete against North Posey at Countrymark on Wednesday and against Evansville North at Fendrich on Thursday.   

Sports

• The St. Louis Cardinals (49-64) have tonight off. They hit the road tomorrow evening for a 3-game series at the Tampa Bay Rays.

• The Chicago Cubs (58-54) who have won 6-straight series and 13 of their last 16 games travels to New York to play the Mets tonight at 6:10 PM. Chicago is now only a game and a half back of Milwaukee for 1^st place and has moved into a tie with the Reds for the final Wild Card spot.

• The Cincinnati Reds (59-55) will try to end a 6-game losing streak as they welcome the Miami Marlins into town for a 5:40 PM first pitch.   

• The Chicago White Sox (45-68) return home and play for a 3^rd-straight win as they host the New York Yankees at 7:10 PM.