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The winner of the 2-million-dollar West Side Nut Club half pot has stepped forward publicly to claim his prize. State regulations allow the winner to accept the money anonymously, so this is the first time in Fall Festival history a winner has chosen to identify themselves. During a press conference yesterday, it was announced that the winner of this year’s Half Pot is Alfred Lindsey. He came forward Tuesday afternoon to accept a giant check alongside his family. Lindsey is a former Evansville Fire Captain and Evansville City Council member. The west side native says he bought $300 worth of half pot tickets for him and his two sons. They had agreed to split the winnings if any of them won. Lindsey says he purchased the winning ticket on Monday, the first official day of the Fall Festival. Lindsey says he does not know what he and his sons’ plans are yet for the money long term. Lindsey says he wasn’t worried about being the first winner to come forward. He explained he decided to identify himself to help dispel some of the rumors going around online about the half pot being illegitimate. Lindsey says he plans to enter again next year in the hopes he gets lucky a second time.
University of Evansville Director of Athletics, Ziggy Siegfried announced a five-year extension for baseball head coach Wes Carroll. Under the director of Coach Carroll, the Purple Aces made their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 18 years and won the program’s first-ever NCAA Regional last season. He is entering his 17th season as the head coach of the Purple Aces. Carroll is an Evansville graduate and played shortstop for UE from 1998 through 2001. He was a member of UE’s 2000 NCAA Tournament team.
The Mt. Vernon Parks and Recreation Department says that this Saturday is the final movie at Riverbend Park for the season. They will be showing Casper. Concessions will be sold by Paw Street Inc. starting at 6:30 PM and the movie will begin at dark. They say the movie is sponsored by three candidates running for local office: Heather Allyn (County Council), Dave Pearce (County Council), and Bill Collins (County Commissioner).
National Teen Driver Safety Week is a vital reminder that traffic accidents remain a leading cause of death for teens aged 15 to 18. In 2022, over 800 teen drivers nationwide lost their lives in crashes, and Posey County law enforcement is urging young drivers to stay focused behind the wheel. According to Posey County’s Chief Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Fortune, distracted driving is one of the most significant risks for teen drivers. Cell phone use has led to numerous accidents in the area. In rural Posey County, deer-related accidents are also common, particularly at night when drivers are more likely to be distracted by their phones. Drowsy driving, particularly with late-night road construction, is another danger. While Posey County has not seen many severe crashes recently, Fortune stresses the importance of ongoing conversations between parents and teens about safe driving practices. As National Teen Driver Safety Week begins, Posey County officials encourage parents to remind their teens to stay alert, focused, and safe behind the wheel.
Election Day is quickly approaching. The Poseyville Community Center has a pair of dates for the community to vote early. Saturday, October 26th from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM and Saturday, November 2nd from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM. On Election Day, which is Tuesday, November 5th, people can vote from 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM. The Poseyville Community Center is located at 60 North Church Street.
The High School Football regular season is over, and postseason play begins this Friday. The final Indiana Football Coaches Association Rankings have been released. The North Posey Vikings are ranked 10th in Class 2A. In Class 5A, Castle is 6th. In Class 4A, Jasper is 12th and Reitz is 14th. Class 3A has Memorial 1st, Heritage Hills 2nd, Gibson Southern 3rd, Mater Dei 6th, and Southridge is ranked 9th.
The North Posey Vikings play their first-round sectional game this Friday night at South Vermillion. North Posey plays in the Class 2A Sectional 39.
The Mt. Vernon Wildcats play their first-round sectional game this Friday evening at Southridge. Mt. Vernon plays in the Class 3A Sectional 32.