Local News: Wednesday May 17th 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News: 

The Mt. Vernon Eagles Carnival starts tonight along the Mt. Vernon Riverfront. The Carnival will be open from 5:00-10:00 PM tonight, tomorrow, and Friday. It will also run from 3:00-10:00 PM on Saturday. You can visit the riverfront to enjoy rides, both kids sized and full sized, games, food booths, and more. The Mt. Vernon Eagles Carnival is celebrating the end of another school year.

Evansville firefighters were on the scene of a fire in the 400 block of Northwest Third Street early this morning. Firefighters were dispatched to the old Pearl Laundry building just before 2:00 AM. When crews arrived, they were met with flames shooting from the building. According to Division Fire Chief Mike Larson, fighting the blaze hasn’t been easy. Larson says all of the fire equipment put a heavy demand on the water supply, making it difficult to get water to the building at first. That problem has since been solved. The scene is still very active, and parts of downtown are currently without electricity because of the fire. Officials say drivers should not expect access to Downtown Evansville if they are traveling from First Avenue. There have been no reports of any injuries. The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s office is on scene to help with the investigation.

Under a new state law, you could be placed under arrest if you’re standing less than 25 feet away from a police investigation. House Enrolled Act 1186 gives police a 25-foot buffer to perform any of their duties. If a member of the public is asked to provide that distance and doesn’t comply, they can be charged with a Class C misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500. Indiana is among the first states to pass such a law. Law enforcement officials say the law won’t apply to all situations as officers will use discretion. The legislation is under review by attorneys at the ACLU of Indiana, which argues it hampers the public’s ability to hold police accountable. Members of law enforcement deny that the law limits transparency. The law takes effect July 1^st.

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.

North Posey High School is having their Athletic Physical day this Saturday from 8:00-11:00 AM at the North Posey High School gym. The cost is 10 dollars.

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 today. 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. Today’s opening is scheduled for 4:00 PM.

Sports Tonight: 

• Mt. Vernon Baseball (3-16) heads to Pike Central tonight at 5:30 PM.

• The St. Louis Cardinals (17-26) wrap up a 3-game series at home with the Milwaukee Brewers at 6:45 PM. It is the rubber game of the series.

• The Chicago Cubs (19-23) conclude their series in Houston against the Astros at 7:10 PM. Cubs hoping to avoid a sweep and a 5^th-straight loss.

• The Cincinnati Reds (19-23) play some day baseball at the Rockies at 2:10 PM. They have split the first two games of the series.

• The Chicago White Sox (15-28) are at home against the Cleveland Guardians at 7:10 PM.

Sports From Tuesday:

• North Posey Softball (22-0) cruised past Perry Central at home last night, 12-0 in 5 innings. Erin Hoehn threw a perfect game and recorded 12 strikeouts. The Vikings Softball team has one game left in the regular season on Thursday against Washington.  

• Evansville Baseball (31-21) lost at Indiana last night, 6-2. The Purple Aces will finish up their regular season in Chicago against Illinois-Chicago on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

• USI Baseball (15-36) lost their 9^th-straight game at home to Ball State, 12-1.  

• The St. Louis Cardinals (17-26) could not win a 5^th-straight game as they got tripped up by the Milwaukee Brewers at home, 3-2.      

• The Chicago Cubs (19-23) lost a 4^th-straight game in Houston to the Astros, 7-3.

• The Cincinnati Reds (19-23) earned a 3-1 win at the Rockies.  

• The Chicago White Sox (15-28) topped the Cleveland Guardians at home, 8-3.  

• Last night was the NBA Draft lottery and the Indiana Pacers who had the 7^th best odds at the lottery pick, did not move up. They will pick 7^th in this year’s NBA Draft. The Pacers will have three first-round picks.