Local News: Tuesday July 25th 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News: 

A Posey County man was charged with resisting law enforcement after authorities say he attempted to flee from police and jumped out of a moving vehicle during the pursuit. According to a press release, an officer attempted to stop an SUV traveling at a high rate of speed on Second Street, but the driver attempted to flee and made several abrupt turns onto side streets. Officers say the vehicle’s driver, later identified as Mt. Vernon resident Blake Weinzapfel, 23, jumped out of the moving vehicle after pulling onto Fifth Street from Wolflin, and began to run on foot towards Fourth Street. The vehicle continued to roll until it stopped in the front yard and came to a rest against a wheelchair ramp in the 900 block of West Fifth Street. After Weinzapfel was taken into custody, he told police he ran because he never had an operator’s license. He was transported to the Posey County Jail under the following charges:

• Reckless driving (Misdemeanor)
• Leaving the scene of an accident (Misdemeanor)
• Criminal Mischief (Misdemeanor)
• Operating without ever receiving a license (Misdemeanor)
• Resisting law enforcement (Misdemeanor)
• Resisting law enforcement with a vehicle (Level 6 felony)

Today is another Poseyville Farmer’s Market Day. The food truck this week is Hot Diggity Dog. You can visit and get some hot food while you check out other vendors from 4:00-7:00 PM today.

Posey County EMS announced that they are joining with several community agencies for a county-wide 1^st Annual Friends and Family CPR Training Day. It will take place on September 23^rd and more information will be coming soon on how to register. The pre-registration will start in August.

The EVSC announced Monday morning parents will have a new place to see how their child is doing at school. It’s called the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Officials say it’ll replace their current parent access platform. With this platform, you’ll be able to see grades, schedules and much more. Officials write on Facebook that parents will get an email with more information in early August. EVSC starts heading back to class on August 7^th with last names A through J. Students with last names K through Z return a few days later on August 9^th.

Feed Evansville will be hosting its next community food share event tomorrow. The food share is happening at Vann Park tomorrow from 4:30-6:30 PM. Attendees of the food share event are asked to park and stand in line once the Feed Evansville truck arrives. Because of limited supplies, Feed Evansville says community members will only be able to pick up their own food.

Sports

• The St. Louis Cardinals (45-56) continues their 3-game series out west tonight in Arizona at 8:40 PM. The Redbirds won the series opener last night, 10-6 and now go for a series win. Catch the game on 106.7 FM WMVI.

• The Chicago Cubs (48-51) play at the Chicago White Sox (41-60) at 7:10 PM. Cubs are searching for a 4^th-straight win and the White Sox are looking to avoid a 4^th-straight loss.

• The Cincinnati Reds (55-47) play the middle game of their 3-game set in Milwaukee against the Brewers at 7:10 PM. The Reds lost the opener last night, 3-2 and now sit a game and a half back of the Brewers for first place in the NL Central.