Local News: Tuesday May 16th 2023

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News:

The school year is quickly winding down and that means graduation ceremonies are right around the corner. Mt. Vernon High School wants to let the community know that if you have a family member that needs handicap seating for graduation, please call the main office at 812-838-4356 option #7 and make a reservation. For parents of high school seniors, if your son or daughter hasn’t picked up their graduation cap/gown…they need to pick them up in the counseling office as soon as possible.

The Mt. Vernon M-Club posted on Facebook that their pre-registration discount of 15 dollars per-rider is continued through the end of this month for the Posey County Poker Run. This Poker Run takes place on July 22^nd and will be just under 60 miles, starting and stopping at the Uhde's on Crab Orchard Road. The 2023 Posey County Poker Run will have a new route, 3 new stops, 3 river stops, and it will travel through Scenic Posey County. Select stops will include activities and food. You can visit the Mt. Vernon M-Club Facebook page for more information.

The annual Hadi Shriners Festival in Evansville is right around the corner. This year’s festival on the riverfront is scheduled for June 23^rd and 24^th. It will feature a car show, live music, inflatables, and a World War II reenactment. The event is free, and open to the public. Organizers say it’s meant to be a fun, family-friendly festival that honors Evansville’s history. The Hadi Shriners is once again offering half-pot tickets leading up to this year’s festival. They are $5. You can purchase them anytime from May 26th through the end of the festival. Last year’s half-pot winner would have taken home over 100-thousand dollars. but that prize money went unclaimed.

Roca Bar Pizza posted on Facebook that the opening day for their new restaurant is tomorrow. The restaurant moved all four of their pizza ovens to a new location at 4600 Washington Avenue in Evansville, as the South Kentucky Avenue location closed last month. Tomorrow’s opening is scheduled for 4:00 PM.

A teen who was arrested after a shooting scare at Eastland Mall in Evansville is now being charged as an adult, according to police. Vanderburgh County Jail records show 16-year-old Braylin Underwood was booked on several charges Monday morning. According to police, Underwood was arrested after the incident that unfolded on Saturday at Eastland Mall. Police rushed into the mall on Saturday night after they said they saw people running out of the building yelling that shots had been fired. Police and deputies found the scene, leading to a lockdown and evacuation of the building. They say an extended handgun magazine was found inside the mall, and that a handgun was found outside, but that no shots were ever fired. According to EPD, Underwood was originally being charged as a juvenile — until he was waived to adult court. Underwood faces charges of firearm possession, resisting law enforcement, and criminal gang activity. The second juvenile who was arrested after the incident at the mall won't be waived to adult court, EPD said. We're told that more details on Underwood's arrest will be released following his initial hearing in court on Tuesday morning. Police say more arrests in the case are possible, as the investigation remains ongoing.

Posey County EMS says they are now hiring full-time Paramedics. They say that last week, their full-time crew members received a substantial pay increase that went into effect immediately. If you are a Paramedic that is interested in a full-time position, you can contact Posey County EMS or visit their Facebook page for more information.

USI Men's Basketball announced the signing of 6-foot-10 center Nolan Causwell and 6-foot-5 guard Xavier McCord for the 2023-24 season. Causwell and McCord are the third and fourth players to sign with USI and Head Coach Stan Gouard this spring. Causwell transfers to USI after spending the 2022-23 season with Tennessee Tech University. He played in 27 of Tennessee Tech's 33 games, averaging 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Prior to signing with Tennessee Tech, Causwell spent a pair of seasons with Laramie County Community College and one season at Gulf Coast State College. McCord joins USI after spending the last three seasons at Laramie. He averaged 17.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 81 career games there.  

Evansville Men’s Basketball has added an experienced point guard to their roster in Antonio Thomas. Thomas comes to Evansville from Kentucky Wesleyan where he spent two seasons with the Panthers.  He is coming off an excellent season that saw him record 9.8 points and 3.0 rebounds per game while making the start in all 29 games.  He shot 41.1% from outside and ranked second for KWC with 83 assists. Prior to his time in Owensboro, Thomas spent his first two seasons playing in the Missouri Valley Conference at Bradley. 

Yesterday, the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association rankings were released with several teams across the tri-state receiving recognition. In Class 4A, North is ranked 5^th. Class 3A has Jasper 4^th and Southridge 7^th. In Class 2A, Forest Park still controls the top spot. Class 1A has Barr-Reece 1^st and Tecumseh 4^th. Other schools receiving votes include Castle, Memorial, Mater Dei, North Posey, South Knox, North Daviess, and Northeast Dubois.

Sports Tonight: 

• North Posey Softball (21-0) is home against Perry Central at 5:30 PM.  

• Mt. Vernon Baseball (3-16) journeys to Pike Central for a 5:30 PM first pitch.

• Mt. Vernon Softball (15-9) plays at Bosse at 5:00 PM.

• Evansville Baseball (31-20) travels to Bloomington to battle the Hoosiers at 5:00 PM.

• USI Baseball (15-35) welcomes Ball State to campus at 6:00 PM. The Screaming Eagles are looking to snap an 8-game losing streak.

• The St. Louis Cardinals (17-25) go for a 5^th-straight win tonight in game 2 of their series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers at 6:45 PM.     

• The Chicago Cubs (19-22) hope to snap a 3-game skid in Houston against the Astros at 7:10 PM.  

• The Cincinnati Reds (18-23) continue their series at the Rockies at 7:40 PM.

• The Chicago White Sox (14-28) play host to the Cleveland Guardians at 7:10 PM.

Sports From Monday:

• North Posey Softball (21-0) had their game cancelled at Harrison last night. No reason was given for the cancellation.

• Mt. Vernon Softball (15-9) lost a tough game at Tecumseh, 4-3.  

• The St. Louis Cardinals (17-25) won their 4^th-straight game last night as they thumped the Milwaukee Brewers at home, 18-1. The Redbirds clobbered 4 home runs and scored 10 runs in the 8^th inning. St. Louis has won 7 of their last 8 games.    

• The Chicago Cubs (19-22) lost their 3^rd-straight game at the Houston Astros, 6-4.

• The Cincinnati Reds (18-23) fell in Colorado to the Rockies, 9-8.