Local News: Thursday October 12th 2023

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News: 

A Mt. Vernon man gets prison time after pleading guilty to a felony meth dealing charge after his arrest earlier this year. Jeffrey A. Bates, 42, was sentenced to eight years in prison after admitting to delivering meth to an undercover police informant a few years ago in Posey County, according to Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Clowers. Officials say Bates was investigated by the Posey County Drug Task Force as part of “Operation Lockdown,” which ended in 2021 with 16 suspects charged with drug-related offenses. Law enforcement officials could not find Bates on the day of the drug raid, but apprehended him earlier this year. Bates will serve out his sentence at the Indiana Department of Correction.

A teenager has been sentenced on drunk driving charges in Posey County. Darrell Hinton of Pearl River, Mississippi will serve 180 days in the county jail, with some credit for time served. Police say Hinton was charged in September after officers in Mt. Vernon spotted him striking a curb and nearly hitting another vehicle while going 60 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone. While checking for warrants, officers discovered Hinton was wanted in Mississippi on a felony indictment for armed robbery of a bank as well as assault with a deadly weapon.

Three new deputies were sworn-in in Posey County on Tuesday. The Posey County Sheriff's Office welcomed Cody Webb, Josh Grosvenor, and Levi Rogers to its ranks. The three new deputies were sworn in by Circuit Court Judge Craig Goedde. The sheriff's office congratulated the new deputies, and shared photos of the swearing-in ceremony on Facebook.

Family Matters of Posey County posted on Facebook that the Family Application Deadline for the Posey County Christmas Assistance Program is today. All completed applications must be returned to Trinity U.C.C. by 2:00 PM this afternoon. There are applications still available at Family Matters, Posey County Trustee’s Offices, and Trinity U.C.C.

CenterPoint officials say customers should expect a more than 20% decrease in their natural gas bills when compared to those of last winter, assuming normal winter weather. They say it’s due primarily to stabilization of the natural gas market. Last winter season, higher and more volatile natural gas prices impacted utilities across the state and country.

Sports:

The North Posey Volleyball team will play their first sectional match tonight in the Class 2A Sectional 48 at Forest Park. The Vikings will face Crawford County in the second match this evening at 7:00 PM. North Posey Volleyball finished the regular season with an impressive 25-6 record.

The Colts on Wednesday placed quarterback Anthony Richardson on injured reserve, which will keep the 2023 No. 4 overall pick out for at least the next four games. Richardson sustained an AC joint injury to his right (throwing) shoulder during the second quarter of the Colts' Week 5 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Per IR rules, the earliest Richardson could be activated is the Colts' Week 10 game against the New England Patriots in Frankfurt, Germany. Veteran Gardner Minshew will step in for Richardson beginning with this weekend's AFC South tilt against the Jaguars in Jacksonville. The Colts are 3-0 in games Minshew either starts or plays significant snaps. This Sunday’s game in Jacksonville is for first place in the AFC South as both teams are 3-2 on the year.