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A Mount Vernon man on parole for dealing meth is back behind bars on similar charges in Vanderburgh County. According to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were on patrol early Monday morning at 1:00 AM on Barker Avenue when they saw a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria with no license plate light. According to an affidavit, two people were in the car. 30-year-old Darian Givens was in the passenger seat. Officials say Givens was holding a fresh lit cigarette, avoiding eye contact, had short responses, rigid body language and hands were on his groin. A search was conducted where EPD officers reportedly found a blue rubber glove in the passenger door. A black drawstring bag in the passenger floorboard was also found containing multiple items including more rubber gloves, sandwich bags, five cell phones, a sim card box and mail addressed to Givens. Officials say a black zipper bag with a glass pipe with white crystalline residue was inside Givens’ jacket along with $1,360 in Givens’ pants pocket. At the jail, a large bag of a white crystalline substance, a bag of a green leafy substance, six orange pills, 11 small zip bags, 13 sandwich bags and a digital scale was also reportedly found on Givens. The affidavit states that numerous drugs were identified, including meth and THC.
Officials with the University of Southern Indiana say the Health Professions Center renovation project is underway. The center houses the university’s Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions. The $49 million project will transform the building’s exterior, creating a new look for the entrance to campus and add over 48,000 square feet of additional space for classrooms. Officials say the project also includes updated labs and state-of-the-art equipment for growing healthcare programs. USI officials are expected to release more information about the project and provide artist renderings on Wednesday.
The Alexandrian Public Library in Mt. Vernon has announced a Halloween event called “Boo Bash” this Friday from 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM. Registration is required. They say that the doors for the event will open at 5:50 PM and there will be games, photos, refreshments, treat bags, and more. They encourage you to come dressed in a costume.
Coming up this Saturday morning at the North Posey High School Football field is the annual Punt, Pass, and Kick Contest for boys and girls ages 8-12. The Kiwanis Club of Poseyville will sponsor the competition. First, Second, and Third place trophies will be awarded in each of the five age categories. Ribbons will be awarded to all participants. No entry fee will be charged, and the contest is open to any student in the age range of 8-12 who attends a school within the boundaries of the M.S.D. of North Posey. The Kiwanis Club of Poseyville will supply the footballs, prizes, kicking tees, and workers.
Coming up this Friday is the final week of the High School Football regular season. This past Sunday evening, the IHSAA released the Sectional pairings. The first round of Sectionals will be a week from this Friday on October 25th. Mt. Vernon Football is in Class 3A Sectional 32 and will play at Southridge in round one. North Posey Football is in Class 2A Sectional 48 and will have to travel to South Vermillion for the first round.
As we head into the final week of the regular season, the updated Indiana Football Coaches Association rankings were released yesterday morning. The North Posey Vikings sit at 10th in Class 2A. In Class 5A, Castle is 4th. In Class 4A, Reitz is 15th. Class 3A has Memorial 1st, Heritage Hills 2nd, Mater Dei 3rd, Gibson Southern 5th, and Southridge is 10th.
Volleyball postseason play gets underway this evening for the North Posey Vikings as they have a first-round match against South Spencer at 5:30 PM. This is in Class 2A Sectional 48 at South Spencer High School. The Vikings are 23-6 and the Rebels are 7-19.